Which EU drone licence do I need to fly my drone?

The following applies to EU-certified drones :

C0 (less than 250g):

  • A1 (close to people) -> none, but EU proof of competence is recommended
  • A2 (up to 50 m from people) -> none, but EU proof of competence is recommended
  • A3 (up to 150 m from people) -> none, but EU proof of competence is recommended

C1 (less than 900g):

  • A1 (close to people) -> EU proof of competence/small drone licence
  • A2 (up to 50 m from people) -> EU proof of competence/small drone licence
  • A3 (up to 150 m from people) -> EU proof of competence/small drone licence

C2 (less than 4kg):

  • A2 (up to 50 m from people) -> EU remote pilot certificate/large drone licence
  • A3 (up to 150 m on humans) -> EU certificate of competence/small drone licence

C3 (less than 25kg):

  • A3 (up to 150 m from humans) -> EU certificate of competence/small drone licence

Information on existing drones can be found here.

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Which EU drone licence do I need to fly my drone?

The following applies to EU-certified drones :

C0 (less than 250g):

  • A1 (close to people) -> none, but EU proof of competence is recommended
  • A2 (up to 50 m from people) -> none, but EU proof of competence is recommended
  • A3 (up to 150 m from people) -> none, but EU proof of competence is recommended

C1 (less than 900g):

  • A1 (close to people) -> EU proof of competence/small drone licence
  • A2 (up to 50 m from people) -> EU proof of competence/small drone licence
  • A3 (up to 150 m from people) -> EU proof of competence/small drone licence

C2 (less than 4kg):

  • A2 (up to 50 m from people) -> EU remote pilot certificate/large drone licence
  • A3 (up to 150 m on humans) -> EU certificate of competence/small drone licence

C3 (less than 25kg):

  • A3 (up to 150 m from humans) -> EU certificate of competence/small drone licence

Information on existing drones can be found here.