Mandatory Liability Insurance Coverage

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

In plain language

You must have drone liability insurance valid in Austria with a minimum coverage of 750,000 SDR (approximately €930,000).

Requirement as structured

All operated drones must have valid liability insurance coverage in Austria of at least 750,000 SDR.

Original regulatory text

All operated drones need sufficient insurance coverage. Make sure that the coverage is at least 750.000 SDR and your insurance is valid in Austria. [Controlling instrument, EU/EASA layer] Regulation (EC) No 785/2004, Article 4: Air carriers and aircraft operators referred to in Article 2 shall be insured in accordance with this Regulation as regards their aviation-specific liability in respect of passengers, baggage, cargo and third parties. Regulation (EC) No 785/2004, Article 7: Category MTOM (kg) Minimum insurance (million SDRs) 1 < 500 0,75 [Controlling instrument, EU/EASA layer] Regulation (EC) No 785/2004, Article 4: Air carriers and aircraft operators referred to in Article 2 shall be insured in accordance with this Regulation as regards their aviation-specific liability in respect of passengers, baggage, cargo and third parties. Regulation (EC) No 785/2004, Article 7: Category MTOM (kg) Minimum insurance (million SDRs) 1 < 500 0,75