DJI launched the Lito 1 and Lito X1 on April 23, 2026, both marketed as sub-250 g drones. That's true for most of the range — but not for all of it. The DJI Lito X1 Fly More Combo Plus ships with a heavier battery that pushes the aircraft into a different legal class, and that one change decides whether you need the A1/A3 exam at all.
Two names, one aircraft, two classes
DJI's own EU Declaration of Conformity index lists three separate entries for this line: DJI Lito 1 (C0), DJI Lito X1 (C0), and DJI Lito X1 (C1). The C0/C1 split isn't a different drone — it's the same X1 airframe sold with two different battery and remote-controller packages.
- DJI Lito 1, and the DJI Lito X1 base and Fly More Combo, fly at a standard take-off weight of about 249 g and are C0-marked.
- The DJI Lito X1 Fly More Combo Plus (sold with the DJI RC 2 controller) supports the Intelligent Flight Battery Plus, which raises maximum take-off weight to roughly 340 g and moves the aircraft into the C1 class.
Why the C0 versions need no exam
The pilot exam in the Open category is mandatory once a drone weighs 250 g or more or carries a C1–C4 class mark. A Lito 1 or a base/Fly More Combo Lito X1 stays under 250 g and is C0-marked, so flying it in the A1 subcategory doesn't require the online exam or a certificate.
Why the Fly More Combo Plus is different
Fit the Intelligent Flight Battery Plus and the same airframe is now C1-marked and can weigh up to 340 g. That crosses both thresholds in the rule above — weight and class mark — so the A1/A3 online exam becomes mandatory before you fly it, even though the drone looks identical to the lighter version in the box next to it on the shelf. The exam is free and the A1 subcategory rules still apply once you've passed it; you just can't skip that step for this configuration.
If you're not sure which class applies to your specific drone or accessory combination, the category chooser walks through it, and the weight-check calculator flags the registration threshold too.
Registration is required either way
All three versions have a camera, so UAS operator registration is mandatory regardless of weight or class. What to do:
- Register as a UAS operator at
https://e.caa.gov.lv/. - Pay the €5 (registration is valid for one year).
- Mark the drone with the operator number you receive.
The rules that always apply
Whichever version you fly, keep to the Open-category baseline: a height of up to 120 m, flight within visual line of sight (VLOS), and never over assemblies of people. Before take-off, check the airspace — the only official source is the airspace.lv/drones map.
A general explainer on who needs a licence at all is in do I need a drone licence in Latvia, and the same weight/class logic for another sub-250 g drone is covered in do I need a licence for a DJI Mini.
What next
If you're buying the Fly More Combo Plus specifically for the longer flight time, plan for the exam before your first flight rather than after. Online prep for the A1/A3 exam lives on the course page, and the whole beginner path from buying a drone to a prepared first flight is in the step-by-step guide. More licence questions by drone model are in the licence tag.
