- I definitely think it should be a crime not to have a drone card.

It is still proof that you are competent and that you have been educated, says Rémi Vesvre, expert at the Swedish Transport Agency.

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This is how the Swedish Transport Agency communicates the drone driver's license - with a must

Do you then commit a criminal act if you fly your drone without a driver's license?

Not according to the police:

"The mere fact that anyone who does not have the 'driving license' you mention in civil drone flying is not illegal.

There is no sanction in the EU regulation or other legislation that prescribes criminal liability alone for that.

The Swedish Transport Agency has the supervisory responsibility ", writes Christine Andersson, lawyer at the police area East's legal department, in an email to SVT.

When asked why it is not punishable, the police refer to the Government Offices.

Minister: "EU rules are clear"

If you then ask the Government Offices and responsible minister Tomas Eneroth (S) about the legal situation for the drone card, he writes as follows:

"The EU regulations for drones were quickly introduced based on their scope.

Work is now underway to develop national sanction provisions.

EU rules are clear and not following them is illegal, the police have to comply with that. "

So it is currently highly unclear whether it is illegal to fly with your drone without a driver's license.

Or?