DroneScoutRemote ID in Singapore
Last reviewed: 2026-10-01
What is Remote ID? How the technology works: the standards, what a broadcast contains, and Bluetooth vs Wi-Fi transmission.
Since 1 December 2025, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) requires every unmanned aircraft weighing more than 250 g to be equipped with Broadcast Remote Identification (B-RID) when flown outdoors. Singapore has required registration of drones over 250 g since 2020; B-RID adds a digital licence plate that anyone nearby can read.
Which drones must broadcast it?
| Situation | B-RID |
|---|---|
| Drone over 250 g, flown outdoors | Required — built in, or with a B-RID module |
| Operator with a CAAS Operator Permit who uses the FlyItSafe app during the flight | Exempt |
| Flown indoors or in an enclosed environment | Exempt |
| Drone of 250 g or less | Not required |
Only the European standard counts
Singapore adopted ASD-STAN EN 4709-002 — the European Remote ID standard — as its B-RID standard. Drones and modules that only follow the US ASTM F3411 standard are not considered compliant. Some manufacturers need to activate B-RID for use in Singapore, so check your drone's settings or firmware.
What does the broadcast contain?
A B-RID broadcast goes out over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and carries the drone's position and serial number, the location of the operator, and the operator's identification reference number.
The Singapore Operator ID
CAAS uses the same shape as the EU: SGPxxxxxxxxxxxxx, plus a three-character private secure key:
- SGP followed by 13 characters is the part the drone or B-RID module broadcasts, and what a receiver app like DroneScout shows;
- the private secure key verifies the complete Operator ID. You enter it in the drone or B-RID module together with the broadcast part, but it is never broadcast.
You can look up your Operator ID on the CAAS UA registration portal.
How to see it
DroneScout implements ASD-STAN EN 4709-002, the standard Singapore adopted, and shows each broadcasting drone live on a map, on Android and iPhone. Which transports your phone can receive varies — see the FAQ — and DroneScout Bridge closes that gap for both platforms.