Guidance

Street Works Act codes

How to apply for a Street Works Act (SWA) code to carry out streetworks.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 21 July 2011
• Last updated: 16 February 2018
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  1. 16 February 2018

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  2. 21 July 2011

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Street Works Act codes

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This guidance explains how to apply for Street Works Act (SWA) codes.

Any organisation that wants to carry out streetworks must have an SWA code. GeoPlace allocates and maintains SWA codes on behalf of the Department for Transport.