UA Operator Authorisation Validity

Verified from official sources
UAC.040(a)Version 2Effective -Verified 28 August 2026

In plain language

Your drone operator authorization is valid for one year, provided you follow the rules, maintain security clearance, and allow inspections.

Requirement as structured

The UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) shall be valid for one year, subject to compliance, security clearance, and granting oversight access.

Original regulatory text

(a) The UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) shall be valid for one year and its validity is subject to: (1) The operator remaining in compliance with the applicable requirements and conditions stipulated in the authorisation and in this CAR or any relevant publication issued by LAA, as the case. (2) The validity of GCAA or LAA Security Clearance, as the case. (3) The GCAA or LAA, as the case, is granted access, at any time, to the operator’s facility, equipment, document, records, data, procedures or any other material relevant to its activity.

Applies when

operation
Commercial
operation regime
commercial_governmental