"Hello,
Autel does not make agreement with the FAA on RID for
EVO II V1/V2 Series.
Without remote ID, pilots only be allowed to operate at FAA-recognized identification areas (FRIAs) sponsored by community-based organizations or educational institutions. FRIAs are the only locations unmanned aircraft (drones and radio-controlled airplanes) may operate without broadcasting remote ID message elements."
If you have any further questions, feel free to reply directly to this email and I'd be happy to assist.
Best Regards,
Kristen| After-sales Technical Support
Don't know how it is in your area, but in KC the few AMA sanctioned flying fields that there are do not allow drones. So, bottom line: Autel has abandoned those of us who have drones older than about 18 months, or those who purchase(d) an
EVO II V1/V2 series more recently. So far, I have not found any RID device that will make my drone, and maybe yours, FAA legal. Has anyone else? I am talking USA, not Europe, Australia, Asia or Africa.
About two weeks ago, I emailed Autel about not being able to see my drone’s RID in the dronescanner app.
At first they focused on the app, like the app was the problem. I emailed them back and they escalated the issue to After-sales Technical Support.
I got another email from them, yesterday, stating the following:
Hope this email finds you well.
FAA has granted users an extension until March 16, 2024. During the period between September 16, 2023, and March 16, 2024, users and drone companies need to make every effort to comply with RID regulations. After March 16, 2024, individuals who have not complied with RID regulations will begin to face legal responsibility.
Therefore, because the FAA has now delayed the RID regulations, we will be releasing another version of the
EVO II V3 by the end of September that will be able to be picked up by a third party app.
If you have any further questions, feel free to reply directly to this email and I'd be happy to assist.
My response, with the policy attached, was as follows:
They didn’t delay the requirement.
They published a Discretionary Enforcement Policy. (Read it in the attachment)
The drone is still required to transmit. They will decide if they’ll take action against a pilot, who flies a drone without RID.
If you’re sending the response you sent to me, to other customers, either Autel told you to outright lie to us or you’re grossly misinformed because you haven’t read the five page policy. I honestly hope it’s the latter.
—End my response—
If you get the response above from Autel; beware, the FAA could decide to take action against you, if you are flying without RID. It’s at their “Discretion.”