Remote Pilot Fitness and Substance Prohibition

Verified from official sources
UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 ANNEX UAS.OPEN.060Version 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026

In plain language

Do not fly if you have consumed alcohol, taken impairing medication, or if you are tired, sick, or injured.

Requirement as structured

The remote pilot must not perform duties under the influence of psychoactive substances or alcohol, or when unfit due to injury, fatigue, medication, sickness, or other causes.

Original regulatory text

not perform duties under the influence of psychoactive substances or alcohol or when it is unfit to perform its tasks due to injury, fatigue, medication, sickness or other causes;

Applies when

country
United Kingdom
operation
EU UAS operation
regulatory category
Open