Remote ID

What is Remote ID?

Remote ID is essentially a scaled up version of a license plate. When you're flying your drone, others in the area, like law enforcement or the FAA, can receive information about your drone and it's location. The Remote ID rule came into effect on April 21, 2021. Drone manufacturers will need to comply with the rule by September 16, 2022.  

Does my drone have remove Remote ID?

More than likely, it does not. Drone manufacturers don't have to be compliant with the Remote ID until September 16, 2022, therefore we probably won't see any drones with Remote ID built-in until after that time.

If I buy a drone now, will it be useless after March 2024?

Absolutely not. While your drone may not have Remote ID built into it, there are many companies out there working on after-markets products that could be added to your drone to bring it into compliance. One example is a company called dronetag and their product the Dronetag Mini. Additionally, manufacturers have rolled out firmware updates to make certain older models Remote ID compliant.

What else should I know?

If you would like to read more in-depth about Remote ID, you can check out the UAS Remote Identification Overview on the FAA website.

Also, there is a current legal challenge to the Remote ID rule. You can read about that HERE.