General obligation to retain STS compliance documentation

Verified from official sources
DOCUMENTACIÓNVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

You do not need to send your documents to AESA when submitting a declaration, but you must keep them ready in case AESA requests them to prove you comply with the standard scenario.

Requirement as structured

UAS operators are not required to submit documentation to AESA upfront but must maintain and keep available all necessary documents to justify compliance with the corresponding standard scenario.

Original regulatory text

Si bien el operador de UAS no deberá presentar documentación ante AESA, estará obligado, en cambio, a disponer y conservar a disposición de AESA los documentos necesarios para justificar el cumplimiento con lo especificado en el escenario estándar correspondiente.

Applies when

country
Spain
category
Specific
regulatory category
Specific