Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Review and reduce restrictions on the operation of drones and model flyers
Closed
501 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should review current restrictions on the operation of drones and model flyers, and reduce these to lessen the burden on hobbyists.
Currently most operators are required to register and must keep drones or model flyers in direct view. We believe operators should not have to register and should be allowed to rely on First-person view (FPV) to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS).
Some restrictions, such as keeping below a certain height, and not entering airports, should be kept in place.
Some restrictions, such as keeping below a certain height, and not entering airports, should be kept in place.
Timeline
| 21 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
501
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
21 Sep 2020
Closed
21 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.