FAA Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Rule (14 CFR Part 89)
United States · 14 C.F.R. Part 89; 86 Fed. Reg. 4390 (Jan. 15, 2021)
Most drones flying in U.S. airspace must broadcast a digital 'license plate' — Remote ID — that includes the drone's ID, location, altitude, and the control station's location, so law enforcement and the public can identify drones in the sky.
Technical detail
14 C.F.R. Part 89 requires Standard Remote ID, Remote ID Broadcast Module retrofit, or operation in an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA). Enforcement began Sept. 16, 2023 after a six-month discretionary extension from the original March 2023 date.
Who is protected: The public, law enforcement, and airspace users seeking accountability for drone operations
Who must comply: Operators of UAS required to register under Part 48; drone manufacturers producing UAS for U.S. sale
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2023-09-16 |
| Enacted | 2021-01-15 |
| Citation | 14 C.F.R. Part 89; 86 Fed. Reg. 4390 (Jan. 15, 2021) |
| Enforced by | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | FAA civil penalties; certificate action |
| Topics | AI disclosure and transparency · government use of AI · police and surveillance AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | 14 CFR Part 89 — Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft (eCFR) ↗ |
More AI rules in United States
- Trump AI Innovation & Security EO (June 2026) · In effect
- FERC order directing PJM and other grid operators to reform · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for lo · Blocked / in litigation
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- NAIC AI Evaluation Tool Pilot (12 states, 2026) · Proposed / pending
- FTC Proposed Policy Statement — AI Accuracy (July 2026) · Proposed / pending
Related AI disclosure and transparency rules elsewhere
- CO ADMT Act (SB 26-189, 2026) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Utah SB 319 (health insurer AI) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Morris County resolution urging state oversight of data cent · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- SU-47 Special-Use Data Center Zoning District Ordinance · Proposed / pending
- Washington HB 1170 (AI content watermarking & provenance metadata) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Cherokee Nation EO 2026-02-CTH (Data Center Task Force) · In effect
See something wrong or out of date? Submit a correction — every entry must carry a verifiable official source.