Third-Party Liability Insurance for Heavy Drones

In plain language

If you operate a drone weighing 25 kg or more, you must have third-party liability insurance to cover potential injuries or property damage before you can fly.

Requirement as structured

JCAB requires operators flying unmanned aircraft with a total weight of 25 kg or more under a Category II permission to be enrolled in third-party liability insurance that provides sufficient compensation.

Original regulatory text

（19）総重量 25kg 以上の無人航空機を飛行させる場合には、第三者の負傷や交通障害等の不測の事態が発生した場合に十分な補償が可能となる第三者賠償責任保険に加入していること。

Applies when

min mtom kg

25