The FAA’s coverage for exercising discretion in figuring out whether or not to take enforcement motion for drone operators who weren’t capable of adjust to the Distant ID Rule ends on March 16, 2024. Operators who don’t comply after that date might face fines and suspension or revocation of their drone pilot certificates.

Distant ID applies to drones that are required to be registered or have been registered with the FAA, together with these flown for recreation, enterprise, or public security, and drones which can be foreign-registered.

Why is Distant ID mandatory?
Distant ID is critical to make sure the security and safety of the nationwide airspace system by distinguishing compliant airspace customers from these probably posing a security or safety threat. Distant ID additionally helps to put the muse for routine superior operations reminiscent of bundle supply and flying past visible line of sight.

What do I have to do?
There are 3 ways to adjust to Distant ID:
1. Function a Customary Distant ID Drone – a drone produced with built-in Distant ID broadcast capabilities; or
2. Function a Drone with a Distant ID Broadcast Module – a tool with Distant ID broadcast capabilities that may be hooked up to a drone; or
3. Function at an FAA-Acknowledged Identification Space (FRIA) – areas the place drones with out Distant ID broadcast capabilities can function.

How do I do know if my drone or broadcast module is Distant ID compliant?
1. Go to the FAA UAS Declaration of Compliance web site
2. Click on on “View Public DOC Checklist”
3. Filter by “RID” and “Accepted”
4. Seek for your drone or broadcast module

My FAA-registered drone or broadcast module broadcasts Distant ID however is just not on the Public DOC Checklist, am I Distant ID compliant?
No, even when marketed as “Distant ID prepared” or makes use of different verbiage, solely drones or broadcast modules listed on the FAA DOC are in compliance with the rule.

Do I have to replace my drone’s registration with Distant ID info?
In case your drone or broadcast module is listed on the general public DOC checklist, it is advisable register or replace your present drone registration by means of FAADroneZone to incorporate the usual Distant ID drone or Distant ID broadcast module serial quantity. The Distant ID serial quantity is just not the identical as your drone’s serial quantity. Drone house owners ought to examine with their producer for extra info.

Since leisure pilots solely have to register as soon as and might apply that registration quantity to a number of plane, they will checklist one Distant ID broadcast module serial quantity and transfer the published module from drone to drone so long as it’s listed on the identical registration.

Half 107 pilots have to register every drone individually. Due to this fact, every drone should have its personal Customary Distant ID or Distant ID broadcast module serial quantity.

Go to our Distant ID webpage to be taught extra about including a Distant ID serial quantity to your drone’s registration.

Have extra questions? We’re right here to assist on the UAS Help Middle or name us at 844-FLY-MY-UA (844-359-6982).