Do I need a license and insurance to fly a drone

The title says it all.

If anyone has recommendations for any of the above, it would be good.

Regards
Pete

You will need a license to use your drone commercially, so if you plan to sell photos/videos your use then you will need to get permission.

If you are flying for fun you dont need a license to fly. However having some sort of insurance is not necessarily needed I would advise that you join some from of club, either through the BFMA or FPVUK, both memberships include some third party insurance too.

However if you plan to fly there are a few rules you should follow: