Ask The DGSA. Ask. Understand. Comply. Dangerous goods advice in plain English.

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Two steps: tell us your question, then pay. Your written answer comes by email from question@askthedgsa.online, and the turnaround clock starts when your payment lands. Unpaid questions are not answered, so please complete both steps.

Covered: carriage of dangerous goods by road in the UK, under ADR 2025 (Volumes I & II) and the GB requirements of CDG 2009.
Not covered: sea, air, rail, Class 1 (explosives), Class 7 (radioactive). Email us for these before paying.

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Prices include VAT. Not sure? Pick the quick question, and if it needs document review we'll tell you and you only pay the difference.

Running a little behind: due to high demand, quick questions are currently taking a little longer than 1 working day. We'll still answer in order of payment received — thanks for bearing with us.

Your question

Fill in the form below. Fields marked required must be completed; attach your SDS, label photos or transport documents where you have them. Please don't upload photos showing people or vehicle registration plates. How we handle your data is set out in our privacy notice.

The three declarations in the form, in plain English

  1. Accuracy. The information and documents you give us are accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge. Our answer relies on them, and we don't inspect your goods, packaging or vehicles.
  2. Terms. You accept our terms of service and privacy notice, including that this service does not appoint us as your Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser under ADR 1.8.3.
  3. Immediate delivery. You ask us to begin work straight away. If you are a consumer, you acknowledge that once your answer has been delivered you lose the 14-day right to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. Cancel before delivery and you receive a full or proportionate refund.

If we miss our own turnaround: quoted turnarounds are our target, not a guarantee. If we run over, we'll tell you, and you're welcome to cancel for a full refund at any point before your answer is delivered.

Payment

Submitted the form? Pay for the service you chose and you're done. Card or PayPal, no PayPal account needed. We only see and answer questions once payment is complete, a form on its own doesn't start the clock.

Pay £18, quick question Pay £42, full written answer
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Stuck, or does your question not fit the form? Email question@askthedgsa.online or call 0330 223 8377 and we'll sort it out.