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General:

Are there any regulations for flights with drones?

No, there are no regulations.

There are regulations to be observed at all times.

The landowner decides where to fly with his drone.

The police decides.

Is a model aircraft a drone?

No, model aircraft are different from drones.

Yes, model aircraft and drones are legally the same.

Yes, but only if the model aircraft is equipped with more than one engine.

No, a model aircraft is only a drone if it weighs more than 7 kgs.

Am I allowed to fly with my drone in built-up areas when I have obtained a Drone Awareness
Accreditation?

It is my own decision.

No, I am only allowed to fly with my drone outside built-up areas, as flights with drones in built-up areas
require a drone license.

Yes, on Wednesdays.

It depends on the weather.

Registration and Insurance


Do I have to register each drone? (Micro drone owners shall not register)

No, the owner of a drone shall register once with the Danish Transport, Construction and Housing
Authority, but may have several drones on which the owner’s name, telephone number and the
personal registration number shall be marked.

Yes, all drones shall be registered.

Drones operated outside built-up areas shall not be registered.

Drones shall not be registered at all.

What is the maximum weight of the drone for flights outside built-up areas?

There are no weight limitations when no persons are carried onboard.

MTOM of 2 kgs.
MTOM of 7 kgs.

MTOM not exceeding 25 kgs.

Age and Drone Awareness Accreditation


How old shall the remote pilot be to take this test?

There is no age limit.

If the remote pilot is under the age of 15, the test shall be carried out and passed with his/her guardian.

18 years old.

21 years old.

May remote pilots under the age of 12 operate flights with drones?

No, they may not.

Only, if they operate flights with a drone exceeding 5 kgs.

Yes, but they may only operate flights with a drone for 10 minutes.

Yes, they may, but the flights shall be surveilled by a person of age.

Provisions on right of way and airspace


Are there areas where I may not operate flights with my drone, and where can I find information
about these areas?

No, I am allowed to operate flights everywhere in Danish airspace.

Yes, there are areas where I must not fly and I can find information on droneregler.dk (link).

Yes, I will ask the shop.

Yes, I will ask the air traffic controllers.

Flight levels, distance requirements and zones


May I operate flights over other persons?

No, it requires a special permission from the Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Authority.

Yes, if they allow it.

Yes, as long as no other persons are hit by the drone.

There are no regulations as long as you have a safe drone.


What is the highest level at which I may operate flights outside built-up areas?

10 m above terrain.

25 m above terrain.

100 m above terrain.

500 ft over mean sea level.

How close to a public road may I operate flights (horizontal distance)?

10 m

100 m

150 m

1000 m

Which distance shall I keep to places where accidents have happened and where the police and other
emergency preparedness authorities are working?

5 m horizontal distance.

150 m horizontal distance.

There are no distance requirements.

May be agreed with the Danish National Police.

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