Drones: Regulations Applicable from 1 January 2026

As of 1 January 2026, the mandatory application of European Regulations 2019/945 and 2020/1058 will come into force for all manufacturers, importers, and distributors of drones marketed in Europe.

Réglementation européenne des drones applicables en 2026

Safety, cybersecurity, noise levels...

These regulations impose strict compliance requirements, particularly regarding safety, cybersecurity, technical performance, and noise levels.

Drones will now be required to include a declaration of their noise level, as specified in the regulations. This requirement aims to better manage noise pollution, a growing concern for the integration of drones into both urban and natural environments.

Since compliance with the requirements of these two regulations will be mandatory for any product placed on the European market from 1 January 2026, it is essential to begin the necessary technical and documentation processes now. These include:

Measuring noise levels according to the specified methods
Indicating the acoustic power level in the EU Declaration of Conformity
Providing clear labelling for end users

LNE supports your compliance process

Our team performs acoustics measurments under COFRAC* accreditation, ensuring reliable results in accordance with current standards, with traceability recognised by market surveillance authorities.

For the other tests required for compliance, LNE also offers the following:

Radiofrequency testing
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing
Vibrations and chocs testing
Climatic testing

*Accreditation numbers, sites, and scopes available at cofrac.fr