Unmanned Aircraft Required To Be Equipped With Broadcast Remote Identification From 1 December 2025

12 November 2024

CAAS will provide free modules for all who need it

              With effect from 1 December 2025, all unmanned aircraft (UA) weighing above 250g will need to be equipped with Broadcast Remote Identification (B-RID) except where: a) the operator of the UA has been granted an operator permit and is using the FlyItSafe mobile application when operating the UA; or b) the UA is operated indoors or in an enclosed environment. The new requirement, which has already been implemented in the United States since September 2023 and in Europe since January 2024, will help enhance aviation and public safety and security in Singapore as UA use continues to grow. 

2            Presently, majority of new UA in the market and more than half of UA registered with CAAS in 2024 are already equipped with built-in B-RID modules. In December 2024, CAAS will publish on its website a list of UA models and B-RID modules that will meet the new B-RID requirement. Owners of existing UA can check the CAAS website for whether their UA is already B-RID compliant and can continue to be used after 1 December 2025. 

3            Owners of existing UA that are not equipped with B-RID will have one year to comply with the requirement, by installing a B-RID module on their UA when it is flown. To help these owners, CAAS will fully cover the cost of the B-RID module unit, inclusive of installation, as long as these owners apply to CAAS for the free B-RID module through the CAAS website between 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2025. To qualify,

• The UA weighing above 250g must not have built-in B-RID capability;
  

• The UA must be registered with CAAS by 31 December 2024; and
  

• The application for the free B-RID module is made by the person or organisation who had registered the UA. Those that do not apply between 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2025 will have to procure a compliant B-RID module and bear all applicable costs on their own.

4            CAAS earlier conducted a public consultation exercise on the implementation of the B-RID requirement from 2 September 2024 to 1 October 2024. As part of this exercise, CAAS received over 230 responses, most of which were supportive of the proposed implementation of B-RID to enhance public and aviation safety and security, and CAAS’ plan to provide free B-RID modules for those who need it. Some respondents suggested for the B-RID module to be transferable across UA instead of tagging the module to each UA. CAAS has considered the suggestion and will allow a B-RID module to be transferred from one registered UA to another. This will benefit users with multiple UA. CAAS thanks all respondents for their valuable feedback. For a full summary of responses to the public consultation, visit https://go.gov.sg/feedbackcaasuasbrid

 

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