Operators of models weighing between 250g and 20kg will be legally required to register with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Drone and model aircraft owners will have to pay an annual charge of £16.50 under plans to introduce a new registration scheme in the UK.
Operators of models weighing between 250g and 20kg will be legally required to register with the Civil Aviation Authority from November. The CAA is consulting on a registration fee to help cover its costs ahead of the launch of an entirely new online registration system in October.Only those aged 18 and above will be able to join the scheme, with the registration applying to operators rather than drones. There will be no charge for"remote pilots" - those who fly the drones but are not registered owners.
After registering, operators will receive a unique code that must be applied to all drones they are responsible for. They will also be legally required to complete a free online safety test from November, whether or not they are the drone owner.
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