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Beijing Enacts Strict Drone Sale and Storage Regulations

3/28/2026

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Beijing's municipal legislature approved a ban on selling or leasing unmanned aerial vehicles and 17 key components without public security approval due to security concerns.
New drones or components cannot enter Beijing unless registered and verified.
Individuals may not store more than three drones or ten components at a single location inside the sixth ring road (2,288 sq km).
The regulations take effect on May 1.

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Story summary

Beijing's municipal legislature approved a ban on selling or leasing unmanned aerial vehicles and 17 key components without public security approval due to security concerns.
New drones or components cannot enter Beijing unless registered and verified.
Individuals may not store more than three drones or ten components at a single location inside the sixth ring road (2,288 sq km).
The regulations take effect on May 1.