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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (58) of 2024

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن رسوم الخدمات الخاصة بالطائرات بدون طيار للاستخدام المدني والأنشطة المرتبطة بها

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
June 10, 2024
Effective from
July 28, 2024
Articles
7
Last synced
Oct 19, 2026
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  • Sets official UAE federal fees for civil drone services and related activities.
  • Applies to civilian drone operators, owners, and businesses using drones commercially or recreationally.
  • Covers charges for drone registration, licensing, permits, and related approvals.
  • Issued by the UAE Cabinet in 2024 to standardize drone service costs nationwide.
  • Fees are collected by the competent civil aviation authority handling drone matters.

Establishes official federal fees for civil drone services including registration, licensing, permits, and related approvals applicable to civilian operators an…

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7 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions herein, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: State : United Arab Emirates. Emirate : Any Emirate of the State. Authority : Civil Aviation Authority. Competent Authority : The local authorities that are concerned with civil aviation affairs in the Emirate. Government Entities : Ministries, public authorities and institutions, federal and local government departments.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities 2 Person : Natural or legal person. Drone : Any machine, vehicle or similar object that can fly without pilot on board, is controlled remotely or autonomously, its control systems are considered part thereof, and is used for civil purposes. Decree-Law : Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2022, Regulating the Civil Use of Drones and Related Activities.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Service Fee 1. These shall be collected for the services provided by the Authority as an execution of competences designated for such authority in the Decree-Law. Fees designated for each of such services shall be as stipulated in the manner attached to this Resolution: a. In the Emirate that does not have a competent authority. b. In the Emirate where a competent authority exists and does not provide services that relate to drones for civil use and related activities, until the competent authority performs its competences stipulated in the Decree-Law. 2. The Government of each Emirate shall impose the fees for the competent authority within the Emirate to perform its competences set forth in the Decree-Law and shall determine the methods of collecting such fees.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) Fee Collection 1. The Authority shall collect fees stipulated in this Resolution through the methods decided by the Ministry of Finance. 2. The competent authority in each Emirate shall coordinate and notify the Authority in writing concerning its desire to perform competences assigned to the competent authority subject to the Decree-Law and to collect the related fees in accordance with the resolutions and procedures applicable in the Emirate.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities 3

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    Article 4

    Article (4) Fee Amendment The Cabinet has the power to make any amendments to the fees attached herein, whether by addition, deletion or amendment.

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    Article 5

    Article (5) Executive Resolutions The Chairman, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, shall issue the resolutions and procedures necessary to enforce the provisions of this Resolution.

  6. 6

    Article 6

    Article (6) Repeals Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

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    Article 7

    Article (7) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be enforced after (30) thirty days as of the date of its publication. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us, On: 4 Dhul-Hijjah 1445 A.H. Corresponding to: 10 June 2024 AD

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities 4 Table Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (58) of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities Fee in AED Service Details No. Renewal Issuance 200 every two years 200 Drone registration certificate for amusement and hobbies activities. 1 NA Drone weight is less than or equal to (5) kg 250 Drone registration certificate for commercial, governmental, performance* and experimental categories**. 2 Drone weight is (5.1 kg) or less than (10) kg = 500 Drone weight is (10.1 kg) or less than (15) kg = 750 Drone weight is (15.1 kg) or less than (20) kg = 1000 Drone weight is (20.1) kg or less than or equal to (25) kg 1250 NA Drone weight in kilo × number of Drones AED 20 Drone registration certificate for (events organization) category. 3 100 every (5) five years 100 Drone Pilot Certificate. 4

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities 5 NA 100 Amendment of data registered in the Registration Certificate. 5 5,000 per annum 5,000 Drone Operator Approval Certificate for (commercial, governmental, events organization) categories. 6 10,000 per annum 10,000 A certificate of accredited institution for drone training. 7 NA 1,000 Drone Permit to operate a drone for (commercial governmental, performance*, events organization) categories. 8 NA 500 Review and analysis of risk assessment application. 9 10,000 per annum 10,000 per service A permit to approve manufacturing, designing or maintenance of drones. 10 10,000 per annum 10,000 Approval to establish a drone airport. 11 5,000 per annum 5,000 Approval to establish facilities for drone activities. 12 5,000 per annum 5,000 Approval to establish drone airstrips. 13

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024 Concerning the Fees of Services for Drones for Civil Use and Related Activities 6 5,000 per annum 5,000 Certificates for safety assessment entities. 14 2,000 per annum 2,000 Accreditation of independent safety assessor. 15 10,000 per annum 1,000 Certificate of Safety. 16 5,000 per annum 5,000 Approval to establish fuel and power stations. 17 * Performance category includes operations to test initial models of drones or for promotions, with the aim to show the features and capacities of the drone. ** Experimental category includes operations for researches and development in education institutions, researches and scientific centres without prejudice to provisions of this Decree-Law.

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

Articles in this law(7)
  1. 1Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions herein, the following w
  2. 2Article (2) Service Fee 1. These shall be collected for the services provided by
  3. 3Article (3) Fee Collection 1. The Authority shall collect fees stipulated in thi
  4. 4Article (4) Fee Amendment The Cabinet has the power to make any amendments to th
  5. 5Article (5) Executive Resolutions The Chairman, in coordination with the Ministr
  6. 6Article (6) Repeals Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of
  7. 7Article (7) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published
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