Operator Registration Requirements in the Open Category

In plain language

If you fly in the Open category, you must register as an operator if your drone weighs 250g or more, can transfer more than 80 Joules of energy on impact, or weighs 100g or more and has a camera.

Requirement as structured

UAS operators must register themselves when operating in the open category any unmanned aircraft that has an MTOM of 250g or more, can transfer kinetic energy above 80 Joules upon impact, or is equipped with a camera and has an MTOM of 100g or more.

Original regulatory text

UAS operators shall register themselves: a when operating within the ‘open’ category any of the following unmanned aircraft: with a MTOM of 250 g or more, or, which in the case of an impact can transfer to a human kinetic energy above 80 Joules; that is equipped with a camera and has a MTOM of 100 g or more

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

operation

EU UAS operation

subcategory

open

regulatory category

General