Guidance

Transporting controlled drugs: guidance on security measures

Guidance on security measures for transporting controlled drugs in the UK or internationally.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 10 September 2013
• Last updated: 21 December 2022 — See all updates

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Guidance for the safe custody of controlled drugs and drug precursors in transit (accessible version)

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Guidance for the safe custody of controlled drugs and drug precursors in transit

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If your company needs to apply for a licence to transport controlled drugs, you should read this guidance before you apply.

This document gives guidance on security measures for transporting controlled drugs and drug precursors within the UK or internationally.

It applies to companies undertaking their own transport and to companies providing transport or freight services as a ‘third party’.

This is general guidance and licensees may wish to seek independent legal advice to ensure they are compliant with the legislation.

More information

More information about the application process and guidance documents to read before applying are also available.

Published 10 September 2013
Last updated 21 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 21 December 2022

   Syntax corrections made to paragraph vii in general principles section.

2. 6 December 2022

   Updated contact phone number details.

3. 9 March 2020

   Updated guidance document

4. 15 January 2020

   Updated transit guidance.

5. 23 November 2018

   Updated 2018 version of guidance document published.

6. 27 May 2016

   Updated guidance published.

7. 10 September 2013

   First published.