Insurance Exemption for Lightweight and Slow Drones

Verified from official sources
3.1Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

You do not need third-party liability insurance if your drone weighs less than 250 grams and its maximum speed is under 19 m/s.

Requirement as structured

Compulsory third-party liability insurance is not required for flights with drones that have a maximum take-off mass of less than 250 g and a maximum flight speed of less than 19 m/s.

Original regulatory text

3. Šo noteikumu 2. punktā minētie nosacījumi netiek piemēroti lidojumu veikšanai ar bezpilota gaisa kuģiem, kuru: 3.1. maksimālā pacelšanās masa ir mazāka nekā 250 g un maksimālais lidojuma ātrums ir mazāks nekā 19 m/s;

Applies when

max mtom kg
0.25