UK Drone Code 2026: What’s in CAP2320 and the Flyer ID Test

What’s in the UK Drone Code?

Section	Points
Getting what you need to fly legally	Not numbered
Flying safely and responsibly	1 and 2
Where you can fly	3 to 9
Making every flight safe	10 to 20
Protecting people’s privacy	21 to 26
Getting a Flyer ID before you fly	27 to 29
Getting an Operator ID before you fly	30 to 36
Less common flying	37 to 39
Background: drones and model aircraft in the law	Not numbered

The first section sets out which IDs you need and the Open Category sub-categories. Points 37 to 39, on follow-me mode, model gliders and flying over very tall structures, aren’t included in the theory test.

Using the Drone Code for the Flyer ID test

The CAA says everything you need to know to pass is in the Code, and that reading it is the way to be sure you have the latest rules. The test is based on the rules in force from 1 January 2026, and you can look at the Code while you answer, so keep it open in another tab or have the PDF to hand.

The Code covers basic flying only. It says you need authorisation from the CAA to fly outside its rules, for example at other heights or distances, closer to built-up areas or over crowds.

The Flyer ID test format →CAA: The Drone and Model Aircraft Code (PDF, March 2026) ↗

Is there an official practice test?

No. The CAA doesn’t offer a practice test for the Flyer ID: its page on preparing for the test sends you to the Code instead, and you can take the real test as many times as you like. For the A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC), some training providers include mock exam questions in their courses.

A2 CofC courses compared →

Recent updates to the Code

The CAA lists every edit on the Code’s updates page. The March 2026 edits changed how close you can fly to individual buildings in the Far from People (A3) sub-category, removed a note about flying over crowds from point 24, and updated the references to the law. The September 2025 edits added the rules that started on 1 January 2026, such as the green flashing light at night and Remote ID.

What changed on 1 January 2026 →The flying rules explained →

Sources: CAA and 5 more. Checked October 2026.