A proposal in California would require drone owners to carry insurance for their drones. it even has a catchy name, The Drone Registration/Omnibus Negligence-prevention Enactment (DRONE) Act.
The bill’s requirements:
- requires hobbyists to obtain a physical or electronic license plate for identification purposes
- requires a small insurance fee at the time of purchase for any future damage or injury associated with the drone
- requires drones of a certain size to be equipped with GPS and emergency shutoff capabilities
Why require drone registration and insurance?
- drones can cause property damage
- if cars have to be registered and have insurance, so should drones
- drone owners should be financially responsible for damages (including invasion of privacy)