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• Updated: 18 July 2023

How to become a transport manager, get the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and get added to a vehicle operator's licence.

• Overview

  Vehicle operators with a standard national or international operator’s…

• Qualifying as a transport manager

  The type of Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)…

• Getting added to an operator’s licence

  Before you can start working for a vehicle operator as a transport…

The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods

• Overview

  If you want to transport dangerous goods, there are rules on how to pack…

• Dangerous goods classes

  Dangerous goods are separated into different classes which affect how you…

• Packaging

  The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the UK certification authority…

• Dangerous goods safety adviser

  You must have a dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA) if you transport…

• Rules for different types of transport

  There are different rules for transporting dangerous goods by air, road or…

• Transporting limited quantities

  You do not need to follow all the normal packaging and labelling…

• Enforcing and reporting

  You must follow regulations for transporting dangerous goods safely and…

How to transport dangerous goods, including guidance, authorisation notices, exception notices and multilateral agreements.

• Updated: 23 December 2024

How Standard Shipping Notes, Dangerous Goods Notes and Export Cargo Shipping Instructions work, and where you can get them from.

• Updated: 16 October 2012

Information on the Future of Transport programme, which aims to shape transport innovation and make the UK a world leader in transport movement.

• Updated: 2 October 2023

Transport analysis guidance (TAG) provides information on the role of transport modelling and appraisal.

• Updated: 11 December 2025

Transport Focus, formerly Passenger Focus, is the independent watchdog representing the interests of Britain’s rail passengers, bus and tram passengers in England (outside of London) and passengers on scheduled domestic coach services in England. It also represents users of England’s...

• Updated: 15 April 2021

How to register to move animal by-products (ABPs) safely, how they should be moved, and the paperwork you need.

• Updated: 26 October 2016

Statistics about public attitudes towards transport and their opinions.

• Updated: 23 February 2023