UAS Operator Registration for Sensor-Equipped Aircraft

In plain language

If your drone has a camera or other sensor that can capture personal data, your operator must be registered, unless the drone is officially classified as a toy.

Requirement as structured

UAS operators must register themselves when operating an unmanned aircraft in the open category equipped with a sensor able to capture personal data, unless the aircraft complies with Directive 2009/48/EC.

Original regulatory text

UAS operators shall register themselves: (a) when operating within the ‘open’ category any of the following unmanned aircraft: ... ii. that is equipped with a sensor able to capture personal data, unless it complies with Directive 2009/48/EC.

Applies when

subcategory

open

regulatory category

General