FAA Extends Drone Remote ID Compliance Deadline by 6 Months

Pilots now have until March 16, 2024, to attain “digital license plate.”

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 07:43 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA has extended the Remote ID compliance deadline for drone pilots by six months, from September 16 to March 16, 2024.
Remote ID functions as a "digital license plate," broadcasting identification and location information to help authorities monitor drone safety.
The extension was issued because drone operators encountered difficulties in locating Remote ID broadcast modules required for compliance.
Drone pilots must comply by purchasing a Remote ID-equipped drone or an attachable module, as non-compliance can result in fines or certificate revocation.

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The FAA has extended the deadline for the Remote ID requirement for drone pilots by six months, pushing it from September 16 to March 16, 2024.

What Is Remote ID?

According to the FAA, Remote ID “acts like a digital license plate and will help the FAA, law enforcement, and other federal agencies find the control station when a drone appears to be flying in an unsafe manner or where it is not allowed to fly.”