United Kingdom — ADR essentials

Department for Transport (DfT) — Department for Transport

Competent authority for ADR/CDG for most purposes (Regulation 25, CDG 2009); responsible for policy, security, derogations and approved documents

• gov.uk
• 0300 330 3000
• [email protected]
• Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR, United Kingdom

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) — Health and Safety Executive

Primary CDG enforcement authority for road and rail; conducts site and road checks, issues prohibition notices, and leads prosecutions

• hse.gov.uk

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) — Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Roadside enforcement of CDG/ADR (Regulation 32, CDG 2009); ADR vehicle certification; administers DGSA exam applications

• gov.uk
• [email protected]
• 1 Unity Square, Nottingham, NG2 1AY, United Kingdom

Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) – Dangerous Goods Office — Vehicle Certification Agency – Dangerous Goods Office

Technical and packaging approvals under CDG: UN packaging, tanks, transportable pressure equipment, and inspection body appointments

• vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk
• +44 (0)1372 226110
• [email protected]
• VCA Dangerous Goods Office, Ashcombe House, 5 The Crescent, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8DY

Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA) — Qualifications Scotland

DGSA examination body – sets, marks and administers dangerous goods safety adviser written examinations as agent for DfT/DVSA; issues vocational training certificates

• gov.uk
• [email protected]