# UK drone laws just changed — here’s how to get your Flier ID and Remote ID so you can get back in the air

> As of yesterday (January 1, 2026), UK drone laws just changed in three significant ways, and I wouldn’t blame you for not realizing – I have a drone, and I didn’t know the rules changed either.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/cameras/drones/uk-drone-laws-just-changed-heres-how-to-get-your-flier-id-and-remote-id-so-you-can-get-back-in-the-air?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69580fc1f07c566dc9efb358)
- **Published:** 2026-01-02
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #drones #changed #laws #remote #change #flier #important #weight
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/69580fc1f07c566dc9efb358

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