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Submit declaration of operation for unmanned aircraft (UAS) in the "special" operating category

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Service Description

Would you like to operate an unmanned aircraft (UAS) in Germany under standard scenarios in the "special" operating category? Then the Federal Aviation Office requires a corresponding declaration from you.

If you are registered as an operator of unmanned aircraft (UAS) and wish to operate a UAS under standard scenarios in the "special" operating category, submit a declaration to the German Federal Office of Civil Aviation (LBA).

Before submitting your UAS operating declaration, make sure that the planned flight of your UAS complies with the defined standard scenarios. Only in these cases is a declaration of operation sufficient. Otherwise, you must apply for an operating license.

In the UAS operating declaration, you must state, among other things

  • the applicable standard scenario
  • the manufacturer of the UAS
  • the UAS model
  • the UAS serial number

You also confirm compliance with the applicable legal provisions.

In addition to submitting an operating declaration, you can also return an existing operating declaration.

Unmanned aircraft are internationally known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). These include drones and model aircraft.

There are three operating categories for UAS. You must obtain official permits for the "special" and "subject to approval" operating categories. You do not need official approval for the "open" operating category.

For UAS operations in the special category, the European Union has defined standard scenarios with specific boundary conditions, safety requirements and risk mitigation measures.


Process flow

You can submit or return a UAS operating declaration online or by post.

Online application:

  • Call up the online application on the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de. This will guide you step by step through the necessary information.
  • Upload the documents required for your authentication and submit the application.
  • The LBA will check your application.
  • You will receive:
  • Confirmation of receipt and completeness
  • Fee notice
  • You transfer the fee.

Application by post:

  • Call up the online application on the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de. This will guide you step by step through the necessary information.
  • Print out the completed online application and send it to the LBA by post.
  • The LBA will check your application.
  • You will receive:
  • Confirmation of receipt and completeness
  • Fee notice
  • You transfer the fee.
Requirements
  • You are registered with the LBA as a UAS operator.
  • The flight of your UAS corresponds to one of the standard scenarios.
  • Your UAS operation is assigned to the "special" operating category. This is the case,
    • as soon as a condition of the "open" operating category is not met and
    • none of the criteria of the "subject to approval" operating category apply.

Note: You can find out which conditions apply to the "open" and "subject to authorization" establishment categories in Article 4 and Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947.

Which documents are required?
  • Application form

If you wish to return an existing UAS operating declaration:

  • Application form
  • Confirmation of receipt and completeness that you received from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt when you submitted your operating declaration

If you are submitting or returning the operating declaration by post, you will need this for authentication purposes:

  • for natural persons:
    • Identity card (copy),
    • passport (copy) or
    • residence permit (copy).
  • for legal entities:
    • Extract from the commercial or association register with
    • copy of identity card or passport and
    • Signature of an authorized representative.
What are the fees?

Fee: 200,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/luftkostv/anlage.html
The fee for the operating permit for an unmanned aircraft in the "special" operating category. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no deadline.

Processing duration

Processing time: 1 - 7 Days
If all details are complete, the average processing time is between 1 day and 1 week.

Legal basis
Appeal
  • Objection

You will find further information on how to lodge an objection in the notification of your application.

What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Author
Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Teaser

Would you like to operate an unmanned aircraft (UAS) in Germany under standard scenarios in the "special" operating category? Then the Federal Aviation Office requires a corresponding declaration from you.

Process flow

You can submit or return a UAS operating declaration online or by post.

Online application:

  • Call up the online application on the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de. This will guide you step by step through the necessary information.
  • Upload the documents required for your authentication and submit the application.
  • The LBA will check your application.
  • You will receive:
  • Confirmation of receipt and completeness
  • Fee notice
  • You transfer the fee.

Application by post:

  • Call up the online application on the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de. This will guide you step by step through the necessary information.
  • Print out the completed online application and send it to the LBA by post.
  • The LBA will check your application.
  • You will receive:
  • Confirmation of receipt and completeness
  • Fee notice
  • You transfer the fee.

Requirements

  • You are registered with the LBA as a UAS operator.
  • The flight of your UAS corresponds to one of the standard scenarios.
  • Your UAS operation is assigned to the "special" operating category. This is the case,
    • as soon as a condition of the "open" operating category is not met and
    • none of the criteria of the "subject to approval" operating category apply.

Note: You can find out which conditions apply to the "open" and "subject to authorization" establishment categories in Article 4 and Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947.

Which documents are required?

  • Application form

If you wish to return an existing UAS operating declaration:

  • Application form
  • Confirmation of receipt and completeness that you received from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt when you submitted your operating declaration

If you are submitting or returning the operating declaration by post, you will need this for authentication purposes:

  • for natural persons:
    • Identity card (copy),
    • passport (copy) or
    • residence permit (copy).
  • for legal entities:
    • Extract from the commercial or association register with
    • copy of identity card or passport and
    • Signature of an authorized representative.

What are the fees?

Fee: 200,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/luftkostv/anlage.html
The fee for the operating permit for an unmanned aircraft in the "special" operating category. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no deadline.

Processing duration

Processing time: 1 - 7 Days
If all details are complete, the average processing time is between 1 day and 1 week.

Legal basis

Appeal

  • Objection

You will find further information on how to lodge an objection in the notification of your application.

What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Author

Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

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