Categories of UAS Operations
Verified from official sourcesArticle 3Version 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026
In plain language
Every drone flight you conduct must fit into either the Open, Specific, or Certified category, depending on the risk and operational parameters.
Requirement as structured
UAS operations shall be performed in the ‘open’, ‘specific’ or ‘certified’ category.
Original regulatory text
UAS operations shall be performed in the ‘open’, ‘specific’ or ‘certified’ category defined respectively in Articles 4, 5 and 6
Applies when
- country
- United Kingdom
- operation
- EU UAS operation
- regulatory category
- General