BUYER QUESTION
Official route
Drone IDs and registration: start with the exact aircraft
Use the CAA route for Flyer ID and Operator ID questions before a UK drone flight.
DIRECT ANSWER
Start with the exact aircraft weight, class marking and camera configuration, then use the CAA registration route. Those details can change the IDs that apply.
THE TRADE-OFF
A smaller aircraft may simplify parts of the route, but a camera, the exact class mark and the intended flight still matter. A retailer title cannot settle those details.
The next sensible step
Open the CAA registration guidance and check the aircraft you intend to use, not a family of similar models.
- 01Record the aircraft weight, class mark and whether it carries a camera.
- 02Use the CAA registration route for the current ID requirements.
- 03Use the Drone Code and live location checks before each outdoor flight.
Evidence record
Current sources, clearly dated.
Last checked . Review due .
Only after the route is clear
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