Drone insurance in Norway

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Norway. "Not resolved" means the corpus does not answer it in a machine-checkable way — never that the law is silent.

• Insurance requiredConditional
• ScopeConditional
• Weight threshold0.25 kgConditional
• Commercial triggerNot resolved
• Minimum cover0.75 million SDRConditional
• ExceptionsConditional
• Proof requiredConditional

What changes the answer

The published rules distinguish the certified, open and specific categories of operation.

• other

  Insurance cover at or above 0.75 million SDR

• weight threshold

  Take-off mass below 20 kg

• weight threshold

  Take-off mass below 250 g

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  FOR-2024-11-01-2777 § 6 - section overview

  This section establishes strict liability for drone owners for third-party damages, exempting drones under 250g in the open category. It also mandates third-party liability insurance, exempting drones under 250g in the open category and state-insured public entities, and places the responsibility on the pilot to ensure insurance is in place.

  Open the requirement
• Binding lawNational rule

  Insurance exemption for light drones in the open category

  The requirement for approved third-party liability insurance does not apply to unmanned aircraft weighing less than 250 grams including payload operated in the open category.

  Open the requirement
• Binding lawNational rule

  Insurance exemption for state-insured public entities

  The requirement for approved third-party liability insurance does not apply to state enterprises whose drone operations are covered by the state's self-insurance scheme.

  Open the requirement
• Binding lawNational rule

  Mandatory Insurance or Security for Aircraft

  Aircraft used for aviation under the Aviation Act must have approved insurance or other security to cover liability for damages as specified in § 11-1, unless otherwise determined by the Ministry.

  Open the requirement
• Binding lawNational rule

  Pilot responsibility to ensure third-party liability insurance

  The person flying the unmanned aircraft is responsible for ensuring that third-party liability insurance is in place.

  Open the requirement
• Binding lawNational rule

  Strict Liability for Aircraft Owner

  The owner of an aircraft is strictly liable, regardless of fault, for damage or loss occurring outside the aircraft as a result of its use in aviation.

  Open the requirement
• Binding lawNational rule

  Strict liability of the owner for third-party damage

  The owner of an unmanned aircraft is strictly liable for damage or loss occurring outside the aircraft as a result of its operation.

  Open the requirement
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Contents of an Operational Authorisation Application

  The application for an operational authorisation shall be based on the risk assessment referred to in Article 11 and shall include the specified operator registration, manager name, risk assessment, mitigation measures, operations manual (if required), and insurance confirmation.

  Open the requirementOfficial source

Official sources

• FOR-2024-11-01-2777 Forskrift om ubemannede luftfartoyer (BSL A 7-2) — Avinor
• LOV-1993-06-11-101 Luftfartsloven (Norwegian Aviation Act) — Avinor
• EASA Easy Access Rules for U-space (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664), May 2024Open

Known limitations

• Binding law and official guidance disagree on insurance.exceptions; the binding position is published.
• 1 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Other drone rules in Norway

• Do I need to register my drone in Norway?Registration in Norway is governed by a published mass threshold of 0.25 kg, alongside the further conditions cited below. Whether it applies to a given flight depends on those conditions, each cited to its rule.
• Can I fly a drone near an airport in Norway?Drone flights near aerodromes in Norway are governed by airspace and aerodrome restrictions: whether permission is needed depends on the airspace, distance or aerodrome type published below.
• Is BVLOS drone flight allowed in Norway?BVLOS in Norway runs through a defined authorisation pathway rather than an open permission: the published conditions below set out what that pathway requires.
• When does a drone operation need authorisation in Norway?Whether an operation in Norway needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.
• What training do I need to fly a drone in Norway?Remote pilot competency in Norway scales with the operation: which training, examination or proof of competency applies is set by the published conditions below.

All drone laws in Norway