{
„title”: „Half a million Poles can breathe a sigh of relief. Major deregulation of drone law and fine reductions”,
„content”: „
Drones have become a common work tool in many industries and a popular recreational device. Last year’s amendment to the law introduced draconian fines even for minor offenses. Now the government has realized that in the long run this makes little sense and is preparing a major deregulation and reduction of penalties.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority, over 410,000 people are officially registered as drone operators in Poland, with about 100,000 new operators joining each year. Drones are used in logistics, agriculture, forestry, geodesy, industrial inspections, and by emergency services. The surge in drone usage led to a tightening of regulations in 2025, aligning Polish law with EU requirements, but the penalties proved disproportionate to the risks.
Last year’s changes introduced fines of up to 12,000 zlotys for flying without the proper license, 10,000 zlotys for failing to register, and 4,000 zlotys for not having liability insurance for drones over 250 grams. Minor infringements also became punishable. The drone community quickly raised alarms that such strict rules would hinder industry growth.
Draconian fines to be reduced dramatically
The Ministry of Infrastructure has received a draft bill from the Civil Aviation Authority aimed at deregulating and clarifying the rules. Jadwiga Żandarska, director of the Aviation Department at the Ministry, said: – We have just received a draft bill that was sent to us on May 5 from the Civil Aviation Authority. This project is a response to the demands of the social side and the emerging problems related to the functioning of the unmanned aerial vehicle market in Poland – she stated. She added that the project aims to reduce excessive burdens and clarify problematic solutions.
Paweł Szymański, director of the Department of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at the Civil Aviation Authority, gave a concrete example of the planned changes. – Currently the fine for lack of registration is 10,000 zlotys. In the draft, this fine has been reduced to about 250 zlotys, so the differences are significant – he said. He also noted that the entire system of penalties will be reformed to be „much more socially fair”.
Mandatory insurance for all drones likely
Along with the loosening of rules, a new universal obligation may be introduced. According to the draft, all drones flying in Poland would have to be insured with third-party liability insurance. Currently, only drones over 250 grams require OC. Żandarska cautioned that the final shape of the insurance provisions is not yet decided and will require consultations with the Ministry of Finance. – We must balance deregulation with the safety of people who could suffer damage from drones – she said.
The authorities have promised that this time the draft will be widely consulted with the drone community. The aim is to pass the amendment before the end of 2026. Police instructions from last year described methods of tracking drone pilots, including observing the drone until its battery runs out and then following it to the landing site. Such procedures will remain necessary even after the new regulations.
Źródło: WNP.PL, Fot. Hafiz Johari / Shutterstock
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„excerpt”: „Drones have become a common work tool in many industries and a popular recreational device. Last year’s amendment to the law introduced draconian fines even for minor offenses.”,
„tags”: [„drony”, „deregulacja”, „kary”, „ubezpieczenie OC”, „lotnictwo cywilne”, „Ministerstwo Infrastruktury”, „Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego”]
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