Insurance Requirements for UAS under 20 kg

In plain language

If your drone weighs less than 20 kg, you must have third-party liability insurance that complies with Spanish Real Decreto 37/2001, which requires a minimum coverage of 220,000 Special Drawing Rights (SDR/DEG).

Requirement as structured

UAS operators using aircraft with an MTOM of less than 20 kg must maintain third-party liability insurance in accordance with Real Decreto 37/2001.

Original regulatory text

Los operadores de UAS con aeronaves no tripuladas con una MTOM inferior a 20 kilogramos se deberán ajustar a lo indicado en el Real Decreto 37/2001, de 19 de enero, por el que se actualiza la cuantía de las indemnizaciones por daños prevista en la Ley de Navegación Aérea.

Applies when

country

Spain

max mtom kg

20

regulatory category

Open