Minimum age for UAS operators in non-EASA activities

Verified from official sources
Artículo 16Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

If you register or act as a UAS operator for non-EASA activities (such as military, customs, police, search and rescue, firefighting, or other state operations exempted from the EASA basic regulation), you must be at least 16 years old.

Requirement as structured

UAS operators performing non-EASA activities or services in Spain must be at least 16 years of age.

Original regulatory text

La edad mínima para actuar como operador de UAS o piloto a distancia para realizar actividades o servicios no EASA se establece en dieciséis años.

Applies when

country
Spain
operation
non-EASA
regulatory category
General