Minimum insurance requirement for UAS of 20 kg or more

Verified from official sources
Real Decreto 517/2024, art. 8Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

If your drone has a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of 20 kg or more, you must have insurance that complies with European Regulation (EC) No 785/2004.

Requirement as structured

UAS operators with aircraft having an MTOM of 20 kg or more must be insured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 785/2004.

Original regulatory text

1. Los operadores de UAS con aeronaves no tripuladas con una MTOM igual o superior a 20 kilogramos estarán asegurados de conformidad con el Reglamento (CE) n.º 785/2004 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 21 de abril de 2004, sobre los requisitos de seguro de las compañías aéreas y operadores aéreos.

Applies when

country
Spain
regulatory category
General