Note: FAA Policy on Remote ID Enforcement Drone pilots are expected to comply with the September 16, 2023, compliance date for Remote ID. However, the FAA understands that some drone pilots may not be able to comply because of limited availability of broadcast modules and lack of approved FAA-Recognized Identification Areas. In those instances, the FAA will consider all factors in determining whether to take enforcement action through March 16, 2024.
Remote ID is the ability of a drone in flight to provide identification and location information that can be received by other parties through a broadcast signal.
Remote ID lays the foundation of the safety and security groundwork needed for more complex drone operations. Remote ID also helps the FAA, law enforcement, and other federal agencies locate the control station when a drone appears to be flying in an unsafe manner or where it is not allowed to fly.
In the future, operators of Standard Remote ID drones may be able to choose between broadcasting their drone's ID (Remote ID-compliant serial number) or a Session ID. The FAA is developing a strategy for assignment of Session ID to drone pilots and will consider existing policies when developing the Session ID policy. The Session ID will be uniquely identifiable such that law enforcement and the FAA can correlate each Session ID to a specific drone's registration, but this ability will not be publicly available. The FAA will seek public comment on the Session ID policy prior to finalizing it.
