UA registration above 250 g (light-show Class 1 exception)

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 30 September 2026

In plain language

CAAS guidance states that you must register your unmanned aircraft if it weighs more than 250 g, unless it is used solely for light shows under a Class 1 Activity Permit.

Requirement as structured

CAAS guidance states that you must register your unmanned aircraft if it weighs more than 250 g, unless it is used solely for light shows under a Class 1 Activity Permit.

Original regulatory text

You must register your unmanned aircraft (UA) if it weighs more than 250g, unless it is used solely for light shows under a Class 1 Activity Permit.

Applies when

purpose
all
exception
used solely for light shows under a Class 1 Activity Permit
environment
indoor_and_outdoor
source status
authority_guidance_not_legislation
weight condition
total weight > 250 g