Prior Approval for Serial Number Changes in SAIL V or Higher Operations

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3.11UAM 012A, para. 3.11Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

If your drone operation is high-risk (SAIL V or higher), you must get approval from the aviation authority before changing or replacing any of the registered drone serial numbers.

Requirement as structured

For UAS operations classified in SAIL V or higher, any change to the provided serial numbers of the UAS requires prior approval from the competent authority.

Original regulatory text

For UAS operations classified in SAIL V or higher, the serial numbers of all UAS should be provided and any change to them would require the competent authority’s prior approval.