Have you registered your unmanned aerial vehicle (drone)?

Due to revisions to the Aviation Act, from June 20, 2022, it will become mandatory for unmanned aerial vehicles to be equipped with a remote ID function in addition to displaying the registration symbol obtained when registering the aircraft.

This article summarizes the basics of Remote ID as well as models with built-in Remote ID.

Remote ID functionality may be added to drones through firmware updates and other developments by unmanned aircraft manufacturers. As of the time of writing, the list of models from manufacturers that have officially announced their Remote ID compatibility status is as follows:

*The information below is subject to change without notice.
*Please contact the respective manufacturers for any questions regarding future responses, etc.

Remote IDs must be developed and manufactured in accordance with technical specifications. Our shop carries the following products as certified Japanese-made remote IDs.

By the way, it is stipulated that an external Remote ID can be used for multiple devices as long as the owner of the device remains the same. However, if you use it for multiple devices, you will need to re-register the registration information for each device on the Remote ID device each time.

A process called writing is required to link the remote ID device with the aircraft information. (*When writing, the target aircraft must be registered in the drone registration system beforehand.)
If this is not done, the remote ID will not function as intended.

It is important to note that the method for writing the remote ID differs depending on the manufacturer and model . Please see the table below for an easy understanding.

However, aircraft that have been pre-registered by June 19, 2022 are exempt from the requirement to install a Remote ID, so there is no need to write a Remote ID.

You can find more details, including the background of the registration system, on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Unmanned Aircraft Registration Portal Site.
For inquiries regarding the Remote ID and Registration System, please contact the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Help Desk directly.
Please note that the information on this page is based on the settings of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Registration System at the time of creating this page, and may be subject to change in the future.