http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/945/chapter/II/section/3Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systemsCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systemsKing's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02019R0945-20200809texttext/xmlen2026-01-28Expert Participation2026-01-01 CHAPTER II<Strong><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1969fa749365e062a2f040594998dd65"/> <Substitution ChangeId="O001001M005" CommentaryRef="c000001">UAS intended to be operated in the ‘ open ’ category </Substitution><Substitution ChangeId="O001001M005" CommentaryRef="c000001">..., accessories kits bearing a class identification label and remote identification add-ons</Substitution> </Strong>SECTION 3<Strong><Emphasis>Conformity of the product</Emphasis></Strong>Presumption of conformityArticle 12A product which is in conformity with the designated standards, shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements covered by those standards or parts thereof set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex.Conformity assessment proceduresArticle 131 The manufacturer shall perform a conformity assessment of the product using one of the following procedures with a view to establishing its compliance with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex. The conformity assessment shall take into account all intended and foreseeable operating conditions.2The procedures available to conduct the conformity assessment shall be the following:ainternal production control as set out in Part 7 of the Annex, wheni)assessing the compliance of a product with the requirements set out in Parts 1, 5, 6, 16 or 17 of the Annex, subject to the condition that the manufacturer has applied the designated standards, for all the requirements for which such standards exist , orii)the conditions in paragraph 3 are satisfied;btype examination followed by conformity to type based on internal production control as set out in Part 8 of the Annex;cconformity based on full quality assurance as set out in Part 9 of the Annex.3The conditions in this paragraph are—athat the conformity assessment is conducted before 1st January 2028,bthat the assessment is of the compliance of a product with the requirements set out in Parts 2, 3 or 4 of the Annex, andcthat the product is covered by a type examination under Part 8 of the Annex to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems as it has effect in EU Law.<CommentaryRef Ref="key-4321f2474a30b8c7263e45c3e8236627"/>... Declaration of conformityArticle 14 1 The ... declaration of conformity referred to in paragraph 8 of Article 6 shall state that compliance of the product with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex has been demonstrated and, for UAS, identify its class.2The ... declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in Part 11 of the Annex, shall contain the elements set out in that Part and shall be continuously updated. ...3The simplified ... declaration of conformity referred to in paragraph 8 of Article 6 shall contain the elements set out in Part 12 of the Annex and shall be continuously updated. ... The full text of the ... declaration of conformity shall be available at the internet address referred to in the simplified ... declaration of conformity ....4Where a product is subject to more than one enactment requiring a declaration of conformity, a single declaration of conformity shall be drawn up in respect of all such enactments. That declaration shall contain the enactments concerned.5By drawing up the ... declaration of conformity, the manufacturer shall assume responsibility for the compliance of the product with the requirements laid down in this Chapter.<Substitution ChangeId="key-341bbf75a77937a15058357bd170d5ab-1668444757748" CommentaryRef="key-341bbf75a77937a15058357bd170d5ab">Requirements of the UK Marking</Substitution>Article 15The UK marking is subject to the requirements set out in Article 30 of, and Annex 2 to, Regulation (EC) 765/2008.Rules and conditions for affixing the <Substitution ChangeId="key-5114415b1c658ade0ba666c4b19dbdd6-1668444951109" CommentaryRef="key-5114415b1c658ade0ba666c4b19dbdd6">UK marking</Substitution>, the identification number of the <Substitution ChangeId="key-27e3f6fa5f3a538e3ffadcdd5803c0cf-1668444998745" CommentaryRef="key-27e3f6fa5f3a538e3ffadcdd5803c0cf">approved</Substitution> body, the UAS class identification label and the indication of the sound power levelArticle 161The UK marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the product or to the data plate attached to it. Where that is not possible or not warranted on account of the size of the product, it shall be affixed to the packaging.2The UA class identification label shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the UA or, when relevant, to each accessories of a class UK5 accessories kit, and its packaging and shall be at least 5 mm high. The affixing to a product of markings, signs or inscriptions which are likely to mislead third parties regarding the meaning or form of the class identification label shall be prohibited.3The indication of the sound power level provided for in Part 14 of the Annex shall be affixed, when applicable, visibly, legibly and indelibly on the UA, unless that is not possible or not warranted on account of the size of the product, and on the packaging.4The UK marking and, when applicable, the indication of the sound power level and the UA class identification label shall be affixed before the product is placed on the market.5The UK marking shall be followed by the identification number of the approved body where the conformity assessment procedure set out in Part 9 of the Annex is applied.The identification number of the approved body shall be affixed by the approved body Itself or, under its instructions, by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Technical documentationArticle 17 1The technical documentation shall contain all relevant data and details of the means used by the manufacturer to ensure that the product complies with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex. It shall, at least, contain the elements set out in Part 10 of the Annex.2The technical documentation shall be drawn up before the product is placed on the market and shall be continuously updated.3The technical documentation and correspondence relating to any type examination procedure or the assessment of the quality system of the manufacturer shall be drawn up in English. 4 Where the technical documentation does not comply with paragraphs 1, 2 or 3 of this Article, the market surveillance authority may ask the manufacturer or the importer to have a test performed by a body acceptable to the market surveillance authority at the expense of the manufacturer or the importer within a specified period in order to verify compliance of the product with the requirements set out in Parts 1 to 6, 16 and 17 of the Annex which applies to it.Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1058 of 27 April 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 as regards the introduction of two new unmanned aircraft systems classes.Words in Ch. II heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 8Words in Art. 12 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 15Words in Art. 13(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 16(a)Word in Art. 13(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 16(b)Word in Art. 14 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(2)Word in Art. 14(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(2)Word in Art. 14(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(a)Words in Art. 14(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(3)(b)Word in Art. 14(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(a)Words in Art. 14(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(b)Words in Art. 14(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(4)(c)Art. 14(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(5)Word in Art. 14(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 17(6)Art. 15 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 18Words in Art. 16 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(2)(a)Word in Art. 16 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(2)(b)Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(3)Words in Art. 16(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(3)Words in Art. 16(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(4)(a)Word in Art. 16(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(4)(b)Art. 16(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 19(5)Word in Art. 17(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 20(a)Word in Art. 17(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 20(b)Art. 13(3) inserted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(c)Art. 13(2)(a)(i): words renumbered as Art. 13(2)(a)(i) (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(a)(i)Art. 13(2)(a)(ii) and word inserted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(a)(ii)Word in Art. 13(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(b)Word in Art. 16(2) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1106), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(d)