I Just Bought a Drone – What Do I Need Legally Before Flying in the UK?

Last updated: September 2026 Reviewed by: FPV UK There’s nothing quite like opening a new drone for the first time. Whether you’ve gone for a DJI Mini, an FPV drone or something to capture family holidays, it’s tempting to charge the battery and head straight outside. Before you do, it’s worth spending a few minutes […]

Get social with DroneHub & link your FPV UK & DroneHub accounts

Link your accounts and show your badges

DroneHub is the official FPV UK community space. Share your photos and videos, discuss the latest drones, or the rules. Get technical, organise meet-ups, trade your kit or anything else! If you don’t already have one, you can create a DroneHub account from your FPV UK dashboard. If you’re already on DroneHub you can now […]

New FPV UK Handbook 2021 - v1.1 released

A new updated and expanded version of the FPV UK handbook is now available to download.  This accompanies the new FPV UK Article 16 Operational Authorisation UAS13529 which is now in force (and supersedes the previous joint Article 16 Operational Authorisation). Open the FPV UK Handbook here

Open Category and FPV UK Article 16 Operational Authorisation Infographics

These two infographics show the 2021 UK drone regulations in an easy to understand graphical format. They serve as a quick guide to explain both the Open Category Drone and Model Aircraft rules, and the FPV UK Article 16: Operational Authorisation rules. Open Category drone rules in a nutshell This infographic explains where you can […]