UA Operator Authorisation Validity

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

In plain language

Your drone operator authorization is valid for one year. To keep it valid, you must follow all rules and maintain your security clearance.

Requirement as structured

The UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) shall be valid for one year, subject to continued compliance with applicable requirements and the validity of the GCAA or LAA Security Clearance.

Original regulatory text

(a) The UA Operator Authorisation (UOA) shall be valid for one year and its validity is subject to: (1) The Operator remains 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.

Applies when

operation regime
experimentation