Prohibition of Flying Due to Illness, Fatigue, or Lack of Sleep

Verified from official sources
LBK nr 570 af 19/05/2025, § 126 eVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

Do not fly if you are sick, exhausted, sleep-deprived, or under the influence of any stimulants or sedatives that prevent you from operating the drone in a fully safe manner.

Requirement as structured

Drone pilots must not fly or attempt to fly if they are unable to operate the drone safely due to illness, weakness, overexertion, lack of sleep, or the influence of stimulants or sedatives.

Original regulatory text

Flyvning eller forsøg på flyvning med droner må endvidere ikke finde sted, hvis føreren af dronen på grund af sygdom, svækkelse, overanstrengelse, mangel på søvn, påvirkning af opstemmende eller bedøvende midler eller af lignende årsager befinder sig i en sådan tilstand, at denne er ude af stand til at føre dronen på fuldt betryggende måde.

Applies when

country
Denmark
operation
all drone operations
regulatory category
General