UA Operator Authorisation Validity
Verified from official sourcesUAC.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