Third-Party Liability Insurance for Heavy Drones

In plain language

If you are applying to fly a drone weighing 25 kg or more, you must have third-party liability insurance that covers injuries and traffic disruptions.

Requirement as structured

MLIT requires applicants applying for flight permission or approval for a drone with a total weight of 25 kg or more to be enrolled in third-party liability insurance that provides sufficient compensation.

Original regulatory text

令和７年10月１日以降に新たに飛行許可・承認申請を申請する場合、総重量25kg以上の無人航空機は、第三者の負傷や交通障害等の不測の事態が発生した場合に十分な補償が可能となる第三者賠償責任保険の加入が必要となります。

Applies when

min mtom kg

25