How to use DIPS-REG (drone registration system): How to get registration ID
In Japan, Drones with a takeoff weight of 100g (0.22lb) or more, including batteries, must be registered in "DIPS-REG (drone / UAV registration system)" operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) to obtain "registration ID" and indicate it on the aircraft.
This system came into effect on June 20, 2022.
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Table of contents
- What is the registration system for unmanned aerial vehicles?
- Overview of registration procedure
- Manufacturer name can be specified as "Manufactured UA"
- Get an account for DIPS-REG
- Log in to DIPS-REG
- Register a new drone
- Pay the application fee
- Confirm examination result / Obtain registration ID
- Register "Amateur-Built UA/Others"
- Related links
What is the registration system for unmanned aerial vehicles?
This system was established in November 2021 by MLIT Japan to keep track of owner information of unmanned aerial vehicles. All procedures are completed online from DIPS-REG (drone registration system) (MLIT) operated by MLIT. Registration in English is also possible.Registration must be done for each drone aircraft (multiple applications can be made at the same time), and must be indicate "registration ID" on the aircraft obtained by registration. The target is all unmanned aerial vehicles that weigh 100g or more including battery (excluding weight of removable accessories other than battery). However, registration is not required when flying only indoors. This system came into effect on June 20, 2022. Registration is already available from December 20, 2021.
Validity period
The validity period is 3 years from new registration, and if you want to use the drone after that, you need to complete renewal procedure. If you renew from one month before the expiration date to the expiration date, expiration date will be extended by 3 years. If you renew earlier than this, it will be treated as a "change" and expiration date will be 3 years from that renewal date.
Registration fee
The fee required for registration varies depending on the method of identity verification, 900 yen (about USD8.00) when using "My Number Card (for Japanese citizen only)" online (890 yen after the second aircraft), and 1,450 yen (about USD13.00) when using "driver's license" or "passport" online (1,050 yen after the second aircraft), and 2,400 yen (about USD21.00) by "mailing documents" (2,000 yen after the second aircraft). You can pay by credit card, ATM, or online banking. The fee is the same for new registrations and renewals.
In addition, the "after the second aircraft" charges apply only when multiple aircraft are registered at the same time in one application. Even if the owner is the same, if you apply in two batches, both will be treated as the "first aircraft".
However, non-Japanese citizens can only use a "passport" for identity verification, and only a credit cards can be used for payment on the English web site.
Information required for registration
Registration requires information such as owner's name, reading (phonetic spelling of name), address, date of birth, phone number, email address, as well as drone manufacturer's name, UA model(product name), and serial number. For self-made aircraft or those that do not have a serial number, such as FPV drones / racing drones , you will also need to enter aircraft weight, maximum takeoff weight, dimensions, and aircraft image.
For self-made products, manufacturer name, product name, and serial number can be set by the applicant (owner). For example, material provided by MLIT (Japanese PDF) give following examples. The manufacturer name shall be the name of the person who made or set up, the UA model shall be the manufacturer's surname + number, and the serial number shall be the manufacturer's initials 2 letters + year of manufacture + alphanumericals. The serial number must be within 20 digits of the combination of uppercase letters and numbers.


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Install remote ID function
Aircraft registered in "DIPS-REG (drone registration system)" after June 20, 2022 are required to be equipped with remote ID function (a function to wirelessly broadcast registration ID, etc. to the surroundings). The flight method will be restricted without remote ID function. In other words, it is only permitted to fly over the area notified to MLIT after taking necessary measures, or to fly while moored on the ground with a wire.
However, aircraft registered by June 19, 2022 was exempt from installing this remote ID function. The above restrictions do not occur.
Requirements for unmanned aerial vehicle remote ID equipment and applications (Japanese PDF:MLIT)
How to indicate "registration ID"

Related information
Information on these registrations is detailed in Unmanned aerial vehicle registration procedure (Japanese PDF:MLIT) e.t.c. . But unfortunately, English documentations are poorly maintained.
Unmanned aerial vehicle registration system (Japanese:MLIT)
Unmanned aerial vehicle registration procedure (Japanese PDF:MLIT)
Frequently asked questions (PDF:MLIT)

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Overview of registration procedure
All registration procedures are completed online. Do it in the following order.- Get an account for the DIPS-REG (drone registration system). Register owner information here.
- Log in to the DIPS-REG and complete the new drone registration procedure. Register identity verification information, owner information, aircraft information, and user information. The initial values of owner information and user information are copied from the account information.
- Pay the registration fee. With credit card, this can be done online from the DIPS-REG.
- When the examination is over, you will receive an email, so check your "registration ID". This is also confirmed from the DIPS-REG.
Manufacturer name can be specified as "Manufactured UA"
As of February 2022, manufacturer names that can be specified as "Manufactured UA" are as follows. If you want to register products from other manufacturers, you need to register them as "Amature-Buil UA/Others" .ACSL Ltd. , Aero G Lab , Aero Japan Corporation , Aerosense Inc. , AileLinX,inc. , Autel Robotics , Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory Ltd. , DENSO Corporation , DJI , DJI/KUBOTA Corporation , DJI/TOPCON , Drone shop URANIA , DroneWorkSystem Co.,Ltd. , EAMS ROBOTICS CO LTD , FLIGHTS Inc. , Freefly Systems , G-Force Inc , GoPro Inc , IRAP , KYOSHO Corporation , Maruyama , Mazex Co.,Ltd. , NTT e-Drone Technology , Nileworks , PRODRONE , PowerVision , ROBOTIX JAPAN Co.,Ltd. , Skydio Inc. , SkymatiX Inc. , Sony Group Corporation , SpiralTech Co.,Ltd. , TEAD CO.,LTD. , Teledyne FLIR , Thunder TIGER Corp. , Toko Tekko Co.,LTD. , TokyoDronePlus , XAG CO.,LTD. , YOSHIMURA.WORKS , Yamaha Motor Co.,Ltd , enRoute Co.,Ltd. ,
Get an account for DIPS-REG
If you don't have an account for DIPS-REG yet, get one first.
Click "Open an individual account".
DIPS-REG (drone registration system)


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Click "i" mark on each item to display the details of the input method. Please refer to this explanation when entering.
Contact phone number and email address must be from a mobile device that you can contact while flying the drone.
Password created here will be required when logging in to DIPS-REG in the future. Please do not forget.
Unfortunately, in the "Reading" field, you need to enter the pronunciation of your name in Japanese KATAKANA. Please refer to this page and enter it.
How to get Japanese katakana and hiragana for alphabet pronunciation
Name | Steve | Jobs | ||||||
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Convert to Roman letters representing readings (combinations of consonants and vowels) |
su | te | i | bu | jyo | bu | su | |
Convert from Roman letters to KATAKANA | ス | テ | イ | ブ | ジョ | ブ | ス |
How to get Japanese katakana and hiragana for alphabet pronunciation



Log in to DIPS-REG

Click "Log in" button.
DIPS-REG (drone registration system)


Register a new drone

You can choose to show your "My Number Card," "driver's license," or "passport" online, or "mail documents."
Note: If you are not a Japanese citizen, you will need to select "Passport".
The fee required for registration varies depending on the method of identity verification, 900 yen (about USD8.00) when using "My Number Card" online (890 yen after the second aircraft), and 1,450 yen (about USD13.00) when using "driver's license" or "passport" online (1,050 yen after the second aircraft), and 2,400 yen (about USD21.00) by "mailing documents" (2,000 yen after the second aircraft).
Here, I will try to register online using a "Passport". Click the "○" to the left of "passport" to mark it, then click the "Next" button at the bottom of the screen.



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Click the "Select" button in the "ID2" field to select the image of the document saved on your computer.

For "UA serial number", omit symbol characters from the serial number provided by manufacturer or written on the aircraft, and enter by only half-width alphanumerical.
After entering all the items, click yellow "Enter the user information" at the bottom right of the screen.
Click "i" mark on each item to display the details of the input method. Please refer to this explanation when entering.
The input method for each of these items is explained in detail in Unmanned aerial vehicle registration procedure (Japanese PDF:MLIT) .
Unmanned aerial vehicle registration procedure (Japanese PDF:MLIT)
If the manufacturer name of your drone does not appear in "UA manufacturer name" field on the above screen, or if you want to register your own build aircraft such as FPV drones / racing drones , select "Amateur-Built UA/Others". See Register "Amateur-Built UA/Others" for more information.
Register "Amateur-Built UA/Others"








Pay the application fee


DIPS-REG (drone registration system)









Confirm examination result / Obtain registration ID

The email will indicate the expiration date of the application. Please check it.

DIPS-REG (drone registration system)



Unmanned aerial vehicle registration procedure (Japanese PDF:MLIT)
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Register "Amateur-Built UA/Others"


For example, material provided by MLIT (Japanese PDF) give following examples. The manufacturer name shall be the name of the person who made or set up, the UA model shall be the manufacturer's surname + number, and the serial number shall be the manufacturer's initials 2 letters + year of manufacture + alphanumericals. The serial number must be within 20 digits of the combination of uppercase letters and numbers.
And for "UA category", you can select from the drop-down list. You can choose from "Airplane", "Rotorcraft (Helicopter)", "Rotorcraft (Multirotor)", "Rotorcraft (Others)", "Glider", and "Airship".
Unmanned aerial vehicle registration procedure (Japanese PDF:MLIT)
Frequently asked questions (PDF:MLIT)


Requirements for unmanned aerial vehicle remote ID equipment and applications (Japanese PDF:MLIT)
[Reference] Explanation of remote IDs in the United States : UAS Remote Identification Overview (FAA)






You can read Frequently asked questions (PDF:MLIT) to see what kind of aircraft the above two items specifically indicate.
Frequently asked questions (PDF:MLIT)
Related links
Overview of unmanned aerial vehicle registration system (PDF:MLIT)
Unmanned aerial vehicle registration system (Japanese:MLIT)
DIPS-REG (drone registration system) (MLIT)
Flow chart of the UA registration procedure (MLIT)
Frequently asked questions (PDF:MLIT)
DIPS:Drone/UAS Information Platform System (Japanese:MLIT)