Luftfahrt-Bundesamt
Germany
Register or certify firstEU rules with strict local operating zones
Germany is flyable for prepared pilots, but privacy, nature protection, transport corridors, and city rules make the map check essential.
The trip, step by step
- Bring it
- Third-party liability insurance is mandatory for every drone operator in Germany under section 43 of the Aviation Act (LuftVG), so carry proof of cover. Privacy-sensitive overflight is closely policed.
- Register it
- Use LBA for operator registration and national requirements.
- Fly it
- EU Open Category rules apply. Register as an operator if the drone weighs 250 g or more or has a camera; a registration from any EASA member state is valid here.
- Map check
- Use DIPUL map tools for official UAS geographical information.
Before you travel
- 01Confirm operator registration and competency proof.
- 02Check DIPUL for the exact location.
- 03Carry insurance documentation and avoid privacy-sensitive overflight.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 120 m AGL in Open Category unless restricted.
- Commercial work
- Commercial low-risk work can fall under Open Category. Specific Category needs authorization.