Direct Remote Identification

In plain language

You must upload your operator registration number into the drone's system before flight. The drone will broadcast this and its live position during flight.

Requirement as structured

A class C2 UAS must have a direct remote identification that allows the upload of the UAS operator registration number required in accordance with Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, performs a consistency check on that registration string, and broadcasts directly and periodically in real time throughout the flight — using an open and documented transmission protocol receivable by existing mobile devices within range — at least the UAS operator registration number and Member State verification code, the unique serial number of the UA, the time stamp, the geographical position of the UA and its height above the surface or take-off point, the route course and ground speed, the geographical position of the remote pilot or, if not available, the take-off point, and an indication of the emergency status of the UAS; the direct remote identification must also reduce the ability of tampering with its functionality.

Original regulatory text

A class C2 UAS bears the following class identification label on the UA: A class C2 UAS shall comply with the following: have a direct remote identification that: (a) allows the upload of the UAS operator registration number required in accordance with Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and any additional number provided by the registration system. The system shall perform a consistency check verifying the integrity of the full string provided to the UAS operator at the time of registration. In case of inconsistency, the UAS shall emit am error message to the UAS operator; (b) ensures, in real time during the whole duration of the flight, the direct periodic broadcast from the UA using an open and documented transmission protocol, in a way that it can be received directly by existing mobile devices within the broadcasting range, of at least the following data: (i) the UAS operator registration number and the verification code provided by the Member State during the registration process, unless the consistency check defined in point (a) is not passed; (ii) the unique serial number of the UA compliant with point (13); (iii) the time stamp, the geographical position of the UA and its height above the surface or take-off point; (iv) the route course measured clockwise from true north and ground speed of the UA; (v) the geographical position of the remote pilot or, if not available, the take-off point; and (vi) an indication of the emergency status of the UAS; (c) reduces the ability of tampering the functionality of the direct remote identification system.

Applies when

class marking

C2

regulatory category

Open