UA registration above 250 g (light-show Class 1 exception)
Verified from official sourcesVersion 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