Minimum insurance requirement for UAS of 20 kg or more
Verified from official sourcesReal 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