Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Continue to recognise the EASA drone classifications
Closed
300 signatures
What the petition asks
Two years after the UK left the EU, DfT has announced its intention to abandon the EASA drone classification scheme despite still having no replacement in place.
The Government must reverse this and continue to recognise the EASA drone classifications until it has fully implemented a replacement.
The Government must reverse this and continue to recognise the EASA drone classifications until it has fully implemented a replacement.
The 2020 EASA rules, which the UK helped to develop, introduced a much more restrictive set of standard controls on drone use.
These tough restrictions were balanced by the introduction of a classification scheme for drones allowing for lighter restrictions on drones with proven safety features and technologies.
DfT continuing to adhere to the tighter EASA restrictions whilst abandoning the classification scheme leaves UK drone owners in an unreasonable and confusing legislative limbo.
These tough restrictions were balanced by the introduction of a classification scheme for drones allowing for lighter restrictions on drones with proven safety features and technologies.
DfT continuing to adhere to the tighter EASA restrictions whilst abandoning the classification scheme leaves UK drone owners in an unreasonable and confusing legislative limbo.
Timeline
| 28 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
300
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
28 Nov 2022
Closed
28 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.