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AESA regulations

Categories, licences, insurance and drone registration in Spain under AESA rules.

UNIT 04 — SPANISH REGULATION

  • CATEGORY A1/A3Drones up to 249gNo licence or mandatory registration. Flying over people allowed with restrictions. The Mini category.NO LICENCE
  • CATEGORY A2250g — 4 kg · A2 licenceRequires the A2 theory exam. Reduced flying near people. Residential areas possible with precautions.EXAM REQUIRED
  • SPECIFIC CATEGORYSpecial operationsDrones over 25kg, flights over crowds or beyond visual line of sight. Requires case-by-case AESA authorisation.AESA AUTHORISATION
  • GEOGRAPHICAL ZONESRestricted zones in SpainAirports, national parks, urban areas: check the AESA interactive map before flying.View official map →
  • MANDATORY INSURANCEThird-party liability insuranceMandatory for all drones regardless of weight. Minimum cover under Regulation (EU) 785/2004.
  • UAS REGISTRATIONMandatory operator registrationEvery operator with drones over 250g must register with AESA as a UAS operator. Online process in under 10 minutes.Register with AESA →