OFFICIAL SERVICES / THE RIGHT PLACE TO TAKE ACTION

Find the right
CAA service.

Register, renew, find your number or check the source. These links take you directly to the CAA.

Looking for a RID application form? The CAA generates RID through operator registration. Start with your existing account or the appropriate registration route below.

Already registered

Find your RID or manage your account

Open CAA My registration to view your details. Have access to your registered email. We never ask for your login or RID.

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New individual operator

Get an Operator ID

Start with the CAA’s eligibility, current fee and preparation list. Existing Flyer ID holders should follow its account instructions.

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Business, club or school

Register an organisation

Use the organisation route and prepare the accountable-manager details. This is separate from an individual pilot’s Flyer ID.

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Renewal or changed details

Renew and manage registration

Check your expiry dates, renew when needed and update your details through the official service.

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Understand the requirement

Read the RID timetable

Use the operational guidance for deadlines, registration-number handling and the CAA’s registration support contact.

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Official information sheet

Read CAP3172

The CAA’s Remote ID explainer. The publication page identifies the current version and links to the PDF.

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Technical installation

Check add-on requirements

The CAA regulatory library’s requirements for a direct identification add-on. Read with the applicable operation and manufacturer documents.

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Specific category

Check authorisation guidance

Read the RID transition and exemption mechanism. An exemption needs the applicable authorisation conditions.

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Need help with a registration?

Use the contact details on the CAA’s RID page. Aircraft settings and firmware questions should go to the manufacturer. This publication does not process applications, fees, account details or private RID numbers.

Official destinations reviewed 26 October 2026. Check the CAA service for its current fee and requirements before applying.