Remote ID Starts in September—Here Are the Drones that Are Already Compliant

The FAA’s Remote ID requirements will go into effect on September 16, 2023.

Skydio, DJI, Flyability, and several other drone companies have been steadily rolling out updates for the drones to make them compliant.

All drones, weather flown recreationally or commercially, will have to comply with the Remote ID requirements—the only exceptions are:

• If you fly a drone that weighs less than 250g AND you fly it only for recreation purposes.
• If you fly a drone at an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA).

If you’re on the market for a new drone, keep an eye out for whether the specific model you’re considering complies with Remote ID yet. If it doesn’t, see what the timeline is, and make sure the company you’re buying from is taking steps to ensure that its drones will be compliant by September 16.

[Related read: What Is a Remote ID Module? A Complete Guide to FAA-Compliant Remote ID Broadcast Modules]

Which Drones Are Already Remote ID Compliant?

Here’s a list of all the drone companies that have already pushed out updates to make their drones compliant with Remote ID, along with the specific models that are compliant and some notes about how the company is achieving compliance.

Autel

Credit: Autel

Here are the Autel drones that are Remote ID compliant:

• Autel Evo Lite+ MDXM2
• Autel Evo Lite MDXM

How compliance works for Autel drones

According to our research, these two drones are Remote ID compliant as they are sold, with no additional steps required. However, if compliance is a key part of your purchasing decision, we recommend that you confirm Remote ID compliance directly with Autel before purchasing either drone.

DJI

The DJI Mavic 3 | Credit: DJI

Here are the DJI drones that are Remote ID compliant:

• DJI Avata
• DJI Agras T40
• DJI Mavic 3 Pro
• DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine
• DJI Mavic 3
• DJI Mavic 3 Classic
• DJI Mavic 3 Cine
• DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise
• DJI Mavic 3 Thermal
• DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral
• DJI Inspire 3
• DJI M350 RTK
• DJI M300 RTK
• DJI Matrice 30
• DJI Matrice 30 Thermal
• DJI Mavic Pro Platinum
• DJI Air 2S
• DJI Mini 3
• DJI Mini 3 Pro

How compliance works for DJI drones

All DJI drones made on or after September 16, 2022 are already Remote ID compliant, with no further action required.

All DJI drones made before September 16, 2022 that are actively supported by DJI (that is, that haven’t been phased out into the legacy category) will be made Remote ID compliant via a firmware update. However, firmware updates haven’t been pushed out yet for all of these models. Check this page for information on specific models.

DJI’s legacy drones will require a broadcast module to be made compliant. Some of these drones include the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, the Mavic 2 Enterprise Zoom, the Matrice 200 Series, and the Matrice 600 Pro. DJI doesn’t sell a module but you can find one from a third party, such as CubePilot or DroneTag.

Learn more about Remote ID for DJI drones here.

Flyability

The Flyability Elios 3 | Credit: Flyability

Here are the Flyability drones that are Remote ID compliant:

• The Elios 3 RID

How compliance works for Flyability drones

The Elios 3 RID is a Remote ID-compliant version of Flyability’s flagship indoor drone, the Elios 3. The Elios 3 is still technically compliant with Remote ID if used strictly indoors (the target use case for the E3). But for those who either want to be completely sure they’re compliant and/or plan to fly outdoors, the Elios 3 RID is made just for that need.

So, to recap, to ensure compliance you can buy the Elios 3 RID or you can use the Elios 3 strictly indoors.

Microdrones

The Microdrone MD4-3000 | Credit: Microdrones

Here are the Flyability drones that are Remote ID compliant:

• Microdrones MD4-3000
• Microdrones MD4-1000

How compliance works for Microdrones drones

All MD4-3000 and MD4-1000 drones made on or after September 16, 2022 are Remote ID compliant, with no extra steps required.

Learn more about Remote ID for Microdrones drones here.

Skydio

The Skydio 2+ | Credit: Skydio

Here are the Skydio drones that are Remote ID compliant:

• The Skydio 2
• The Skydio 2+
• The Skydio X2E

How compliance works for Skydio drones

For Skydio drones made before September 16, 2023, you can make any of the above models Remote ID-compliant via a software update. For drones made on or after September 16, 2023, they will already be compliant without any additional steps required. See this page on the Skydio website for more information.

Wingtra

The WingtraOne Gen II | Credit: Wingtra

Here are the Wingtra drones that are Remote ID compliant:

• Wingtra WingtraOne Gen II

How compliance works for Wingtra drones

All WingtraOne Gen II drones made on or after September 16, 2022 are Remote ID compliant, with no extra steps required.

Learn more about Remote ID for Wingtra drones here.