Step 1
Choose your drone
Pick the model you own. We use its stored weight, camera status, and class mark to answer the licence question.
Pick by photo
Tap the drone that looks like yours. V1 only covers the curated drone list we have reliable data for.
How the calculator works
The drone gives the starting category, but the operation decides the real permission. This checker applies class mark first, then weight if the drone is legacy or has no class mark.
Flyer and Operator IDs
CAA ID rules by weight, camera, and aircraft class.
Class marks
UK and European class mark guidance for Open Category flying.
A2 CofC
Near People sub-category competence and limits.
GVC and OA
Specific Category authorisations including PDRA01 and UK SORA.
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