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# UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026)

Canonical ID: `f832a21c-1c90-4a48-95aa-90968147c318`

- **Jurisdiction:** [United Kingdom](/locations/united-kingdom.md) (id: `84e0a0ff-62f3-4522-b9c6-30c1ed454ad2`)
- **Kind:** `registration`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2026-01-01

UK requires Remote ID for all new UK class-marked drones (UK1, UK2, UK3, UK5, UK6) from January 1, 2026. Operators must register with CAA and display registration numbers on drones. Mirrors EU Remote ID requirements.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.sphengineering.com/news/drone-remote-id-requirements · 2026-01-01

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2026-01-01 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026) cover?

UK requires Remote ID for all new UK class-marked drones (UK1, UK2, UK3, UK5, UK6) from January 1, 2026. Operators must register with CAA and display registration numbers on drones. Mirrors EU Remote ID requirements.

### Where does UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026) apply?

UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026) is recorded as a registration applying in United Kingdom on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026) take effect?

UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026) is recorded as effective January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026) still in effect?

UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026) apply to?

UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of UK Remote ID Mandatory for New Class-Marked Drones (January 1, 2026): A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, AIR ONE, ALIA-250 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.


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