UA Remote Identification

Effective 1 December 2025, unmanned aircraft (UA) with a total weight of more than 250g are required to be equipped with Broadcast Remote Identification (B-RID) when operated outdoors, except where the operator has been granted an Operator Permit and is using the CFMS “FlyItSafe” mobile application during the permitted UA operations. A UA is considered equipped with B-RID when it has either built-in B-RID capability, or a B-RID module attached to it.

Described as a “digital licence plate” for UA, B-RID leverages Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology to transmit information such as the UA’s position and serial number, the location of the UA operator, and the identification reference number of the operator. This allows UA in the skies to be identified for safety and security purposes.