Policy papers and consultations

Ambition statement and vision for commercial drones, created jointly by government and the sector, outlining the 2030 potential, current use cases and support and enablers for the future.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 3 others
• Updated: 18 July 2022

Asks for evidence and views on micromobility vehicles, flexible bus services and Mobility-as-a-Service as part of the Future of Transport regulatory review.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 24 November 2020

Outlines the decision to give the police greater powers to tackle drone misuse and better protect airports.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 January 2019

Policy proposals for safer use of drones plus powers to police for enforcement.

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 7 January 2019

Seeks views on proposals to harness the positive benefits of drones for public and commercial services and the benefits to the UK economy.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 22 July 2017

Government's response to the European Union Committee’s recommendations on the civilian use of drones in the EU.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government