Compliance Requirements for UAS Certified for Other Reasons
Verified from official sourcesArticle 40 (2a)Article 40Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If your drone is certified for reasons other than those in paragraph 1, it must still comply with standard European airworthiness regulations.
Requirement as structured
UAS certified for reasons other than those specified in paragraph 1 must comply with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and Regulation (EU) 2015/640.
Original regulatory text
Requirements for UAS operated in the ‘certified’ and ‘specific’ categories except when conducted under a declaration. UAS certified for reasons other than those specified in paragraph 1 shall comply with the applicable requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and in Regulation (EU) 2015/640.
Applies when
- operation
- UAS product requirements
- regulatory category
- General