Mandatory Third-Party Liability Insurance

Verified from official sources
Ley 48/1960, art. 127Version 2Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

You must have third-party liability insurance to operate any aircraft, including UAS, in Spain.

Requirement as structured

Passenger insurance, insurance for damage caused to third parties, insurance of aircraft used on airline services and insurance of mortgaged aircraft are mandatory.

Original regulatory text

Serán obligatorios el seguro de pasajeros, el de daños causados a tercero, el de aeronaves destinadas al servicio de líneas aéreas y el de las que sean objeto de hipoteca.

Applies when

country
Spain
regulatory category
General