Mandatory Liability Insurance Coverage
Verified from official sourcesVersion 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