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Remote ID (RID)

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Remote ID (RID) enables an in-flight drone to provide identification and location information that can be received by other parties.  

Any roll out will involve implementing the regulation and technology to enable RID and enable authorised parties to have access to RID data. 

Project to define and deliver RID 

The implementation of RID was considered as part of a public consultation run in November 2023 and a project has been set up to define and deliver RID with direction from the Department for Transport. 

The project is currently in the design phase. 

Further updates 

We will provide any future updates in RID on this page and through Skywise (opens in a new tab). 

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