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# Article 20 Particular provisions concerning the use of certain UAS in the ‘open’ category

Cover Regulation to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

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## Article 20 Particular provisions concerning the use of certain UAS in the ‘open’ category

UAS types within the meaning of Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which do not comply with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and which are not privately-built are allowed to continue to be operated under the following conditions, when they have been placed on the market before 1 January 2024:

(a) in subcategory A1 as defined in Part A of the Annex, provided that the [unmanned aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/unmanned-aircraft) has a [maximum take-off mass](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/maximum-take-off-mass) of less than 250 g, including its [payload](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/payload);

(b) in subcategory A3 as defined in Part A of the Annex, provided that the unmanned aircraft has a maximum take-off mass of less than 25 kg, including its fuel and payload.

IR · Article 20 — Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · Regulation (EU) 2022/425 · UAS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 29 Jun 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.