Upon successfully completing our Public Access and Aviation Assessment, teams can exercise their public access rights and travel by air with confidence, knowing that their dog has demonstrated a high standard of training while meeting ADAA’s welfare standards
The aviation assessment will provide handlers with:
The ADAA offers an aviation assessment only, please check with your airline what else is required for you to fly with your assistance dog. You can find more information about general requirements and flying with your assistance dog on the Civil Aviation Authority website
The ADAA aviation assessment is for assistance dog teams who are looking to travel by air, where the dog is either:
Assessments will be carried out by highly experienced assistance dog assesors who will work with you to ensure it is a positive experience.
We are here to provide an unbiased assessment on each team.
* Assistance Dogs UK
** Assistance Dog International
*** International Guide Dog Federation
You have the following documents in digital form, ready to upload:
Completed Veterinary form: Download here
Evidence of vaccination and flea/worming treatment
Insurance policy documents
Letter from doctor or healthcare provider as proof of condition
Videos of your dog performing their three mitigating tasks. Download our video task guide here
Signed Client Contract: Download here
Please note Brachycephalic dogs are not permitted to take the ADAA aviation assessment – Please check the Kennel Club Website to see if your dog is Brachycephalic
You can answer YES to all criteria on our Criteria page, including:
You agree to our code of ethics
You meet our criteria
You fill out the online application questionnaire in full when you apply
Payment will be taken at the point of submission
Please note submitting an application does not mean you are automatically accepted for an assessment.
Travel will be required to the public access assessment location.
We do ask for a small donation of £75 per assessment (+£2 processing fee).
The ADAA certificate is valid for one year from the date you pass your assessment. To keep your certification active, you must complete an annual assessment and pay the renewal fee, currently £75 plus a £2 processing fee. ADAA will contact you before your certificate expires to explain the renewal process. You will not need to submit a new application each year.
You should have all necessary equipment to ensure the dog’s safety and comfort. Please click here to view equipment that ADAA deems acceptable.
Depending upon individual needs these may include:
Dogs should be trained to a standard so they perform the required behaviour to a visual, spoken or whistle cue.
It is required that occasionally the dog is able to demonstrate its ability to work without food rewards.
Luring the dog will not be allowed in the assessment.
