ISO/IEC 22460-1:2025

International
Standard
ISO/IEC 22460-1
First edition
Cards and security devices for
2025-05
personal identification — ISO UAS
licence and drone or UAS security
module —
Part 1:
Physical characteristics and basic
data sets for UAS licence
Cartes et dispositifs de sécurité pour l'identification des
personnes — Permis ISO et module d'identité de drone pour
les drones (véhicules ultralégers ou systèmes d'aéronefs sans
équipage à bord) —
Partie 1: Caractéristiques physiques et jeu de données de base
pour les permis de systèmes d'aéronefs sans équipage à bord
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative reference(s) . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 5
5 Drone or UAS remote pilot licence and remote crew licence overview . 6
5.1 Drone or UAS remote pilot licence and crew licence .6
5.2 Tiered licence system .7
5.3 DrL TG1 .7
5.4 DrL TG2 .7
5.5 UAL TG3 .7
5.6 UAL TG4 .8
5.7 UAL TG5 .8
5.8 UAL TG6 .8
5.9 Drone or UAS security module .8
5.10 Drone or UAS licences .8
6 Human-readable data elements on IDrL or IUAL . 10
6.1 General .10
6.2 Visual presence .10
6.3 Data element tables .10
6.4 Basic data elements .11
6.5 Card design . 12
6.6 Drone or UAS categories and symbol descriptions . 12
6.7 Security of an IDrL or IUAL . 12
6.8 Procedures for securing the issuance and use of IDrLs or IUALs . 12
6.9 Card durability . 12
6.10 Additional data elements . 12
Annex A (normative) Card design. 14
Annex B (normative) Drone or UAS categories and symbol descriptions .22
Annex C (informative) Main threats to the security of an IDrL or IUAL .24
Annex D (informative) Mapping between ISO, ICAO and EASA standards .27
Annex E (informative) Distinguishing the number of countries for drone or UAS identification
national code .29
Bibliography .35

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Foreword
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Introduction
0.1  General
This document specifies requirements for a drone or uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) remote pilot licence
(DrL). Its purpose is to facilitate the issuance of a single document that fulfils the functions of both a domestic
drone or UAS remote pilot licence (DDrL) and an international drone or UAS remote pilot licence (IDrL).
Authorities issuing DDrLs that do not adhere to these standards can benefit from incorporating elements of
this document for their domestic licensing procedures. These issuing authorities can define the scope and
function of DDrL as well as the requirements of drone licence and the drone/UAS Security Module (DSM).
The concept of a pilotless aircraft was initially introduced in the 1929 Protocol, and amended at the Paris
Convention on October 13, 1919. A formal definition was outlined in Article 8 of the International Convention
on Civil Aviation (ICAO Doc 7300) signed in Chicago on December 7, 1944, and subsequently amended by
the ICAO General Assembly in 1947. According to ICAO 10019:2015, Item 2.2.1, the remotely-piloted aircraft
system (RPAS) categorizes aircraft without pilots as uncrewed aircraft, while remotely controlled aircraft
[19]
are classified as remote-controlled aircraft .
The RPAS encompasses both operation and personal licensing aspects:
— RPAS operation: This involves the certification, oversight, human performance aspects, RPAS operators
and safety management of RPAS.
— Pilot Certification: The pilots and the other members of the operating crew of every aircraft engaged in
international navigation possess certificates of competency and licences issued or validated by the State
in which the aircraft is registered.
— Personal licensing: This area covers the licensing requirements for remote pilots and air traffic
controllers, as well as any medical prerequisites.
The ISO/IEC 22460 series utilizes licence IDs for drones or UAS remote pilots. The uncrewed aircraft (UA),
which is remotely operated or controlled without onboard personnel, is designed to be controlled by a remote
pilot, ensuring cybersecurity and integrity by storing the eID/RID according to ISO 23629-8. This includes
pilot information within a drone or UAS security module container in accordance with the ISO 7816 series.
To prevent cyberattacks attempting to remotely identify the eID/RID of the UA during flight by UAS traffic
management (UTM) or related entities, cryptographic measures and integrity protection are employed to
safeguard access rights to the elementary file within the DSM in accordance with the ISO 7816 series.
Furthermore, this document aims to achieve the interoperability of eID/RID recorded in the DSM with
integrity once the remote pilot of the UA has obtained flight permission for both local and international
operations.
0.2  Similarities and differences between a driver’s licence and a drone or UAS Licence (UAL)
There exist both similarities and differences between a driver's licence and a drone or UAS licence.
a) Operation Method: An automobile is operated by a driver within the vehicle, whereas a drone or a UAS is
remotely operated or controlled by a remote pilot uncrewed aircraft system.
b) Registration and Insurance Requirements: Both an automobile and a drone or a UAS are registered with
the relevant agencies, and it is mandatory to obtain injury and property insurance. This is necessary
because both types
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