Drone Insurance Requirements

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

You must have insurance to fly a drone in Ireland, unless you are flying purely for fun and your drone weighs less than 20 kg.

Requirement as structured

Drone operators must hold insurance for their drone unless the operation is purely for recreational purposes and the drone weighs under 20 kg.

Original regulatory text

You, as drone operator, are always required to have an insurance for your drone unless for recreational purposes and under 20kg

Applies when

min mtom kg
20