UK Drone Rules 2026 Simplified: Big Changes to Where You Can Fly, Remote ID & More

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This video breaks down all the new rules for flying drones in the UK, updated by the CAA, to include the new UK Class Marks for Drones, the new rules for flying larger C1 drones in built up areas like towns and cities, and what the rules are for flying smaller drones like the Mini 5 Pro and the DJI Neo 2 or DJI Flip
I explain the new rules on drone Remote ID for flying in the UK and also the new rules for flying drones at night in the UK.
I also breifly touch on Flying Club Article 16 permissions and also commercial flying drones for work.

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00:00 Start
01:42 UK Class Marks
02:30 Rules for Sub 250 gram models (DJI Mini 5 Pro & Neo 2 etc)
05:20 New Rules for Flying Drone at Night
05:41 New Remote ID rules
07:37 Rules for Larger Drones (DJI Air 3S, Mavic 3 Classic Mavic 4 Pro etc)
07:45 New Rules for C1 Drones (Air 3S etc) in Towns & Cities
12:10 Rules for Flying FPV
12:35 Drone Scene and Good 2 Go from Grey Arrows
13:28 Article 16 Rules
14:00 Rules for Commercial Flying of Drones