EASA proposes lowering the registration and Direct Remote ID threshold to 100 g
EASA Opinion No 06/2026, published 18 September, proposes lowering the mass threshold for mandatory UAS operator registration and direct remote identification from 250 g to 100 g. It also proposes identity verification for operator registration and changes around geographical-zone information.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026
If adopted, the change would pull many lightweight camera drones into a traceability regime that currently starts at a higher mass threshold.
European buyers and DIY builders around the 100-249 g range should treat this as a proposal, not current law, but should consider whether the aircraft can support Direct Remote ID without awkward external hardware.