Transporting fuel in a car
Choose a suitable can, secure it upright and check country, route and operator conditions.
Read transport guideIn the car and at home
Use fuel cans safely
Approval is only one part of the picture. Condition, load restraint, storage place and the rules for the actual route or location matter as well.
Storing fuel safely
Consider the container, place, quantity and local fire or building rules together.
Read storage guideUnderstanding markings
Learn what common UN packaging codes show and where their limits are.
Read markingsCommon mistakes
Avoid assumptions about colour, maximum quantities, physical condition and load restraint.
Avoid mistakesFuel cans on ferries
Operator and route conditions can differ dramatically from road limits.
Check ferry rulesLabelling fuel cans
Make E5, E10, B7, B10 or XTL clear without hiding permanent container marks.
Label a can clearlyFilling a fuel can
Inspect the can, choose the right fuel, close it correctly and secure it afterwards.
Read filling guideDisposing of old fuel
Use the municipal problem-waste route instead of improvising disposal.
Check disposal guidanceFuel cans in summer heat
Avoid unnecessary long-term carriage in a sun-heated vehicle.
Read summer guidance