Prohibition on crossing highways for C3, C4, and legacy drones over 250g
Verified from official sourcesNära eller över en väg – Över en motorväg eller motortrafikledVersion 2Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
If you fly a C3, C4, or legacy drone weighing 250g or more, you are not allowed to cross or hover over a highway. You must also respect the 1:1 rule when flying alongside it.
Requirement as structured
Transportstyrelsen's guidance (based on EASA guidance) states, as a recommendation for flying over a motorway or expressway, that drones in class C3 or C4 are not permitted to cross or hover over the road, and the 1:1 rule applies.
Original regulatory text
C3, C4 - Ej tillåtet att korsa eller hovra över vägen - 1:1 regeln*
Applies when
- country
- Sweden
- class marking
- C3, C4
- regulatory category
- General