Third-party liability insurance for aircraft over 250g
Verified from official sourcesArt. 35 para. 1 & 3SR 748.941, Art. 35Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026
In plain language
If your drone or model aircraft weighs more than 250g, you must have liability insurance covering at least 1 million Swiss francs and carry proof of this insurance with you when flying.
Requirement as structured
Keepers of aircraft weighing over 250g must hold a third-party liability insurance policy with guaranteed coverage of at least one million francs and carry evidence of this insurance when operating the aircraft.
Original regulatory text
Third-party liability claims made by third parties on the ground must be covered by the keeper of aircraft weighing over 250g in a third-party liability insurance policy with guaranteed cover of at least one million francs. ... Keepers of aircraft weighing over 250g must carry evidence of third-party liability insurance when operating aircraft.
Applies when
- min mtom kg
- 0.25