Insurance exemption for light drones in the open category

Verified from official sources
FOR-2024-11-01-2777 § 6Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

You do not need to have approved third-party liability insurance if your drone weighs less than 250g (including payload) and you fly it in the open category.

Requirement as structured

The requirement for approved third-party liability insurance does not apply to unmanned aircraft weighing less than 250 grams including payload operated in the open category.

Original regulatory text

Kravet til at det skal foreligge godkjent forsikring etter luftfartsloven § 11-2 første ledd gjelder ikke ubemannet luftfartøy som veier mindre enn 250 gram inkludert nyttelast og som brukes i åpen kategori.

Applies when

country
Norway
max mtom kg
0.25
subcategory
open
regulatory category
General