england-and-wales licensing drones
Do I need a licence to fly a drone in public?
<p>If I practice flying a drone in a public park not over gardens or using the camera for looking into windows do I need a licence?</p>

<p><a href="https://skykam.co.uk/uk-drone-laws/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Skykam</a> has provided a summary of <a href="https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/drone-code" rel="nofollow noreferrer">UK regulations</a> for 2023:</p>
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<li>Drone operators must be at least 12 years old to fly independently</li>
<li>Drones are not permitted to fly higher than 400 feet (120 meters)</li>
<li>Operators must maintain a line of sight with their drone at all times</li>
<li>Permission is required before flying in restricted airspace</li>
<li>Do not fly your drone within a 5-kilometer radius of airports.</li>
<li>A minimum distance of 50 meters must be maintained from uninvolved persons (Drones below 250 grams are permitted to fly closer and over people)</li>
<li>Drones weighing 250 grams or more must be operated at least 150 meters away from parks, industrial areas, residential zones, and other built-up locations.</li>
<li>If a drone is equipped with a camera, the operator must register for an Operator ID with the CAA.</li>
<li>Insurance is mandatory for commercial drone use.</li>
<li>Compliance with these regulations is required during both daytime and nighttime operations.</li>
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<p>So...</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>If your drone has a camera,</strong> then Yes, you will need a flyer ID. This isn't a licence as such, and is free, but does involve a theory test.</li>
<li>If your drone weighs 250g or more, then you can't use it in a park.</li>
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