Tank for transporting dangerous goods – Change of tank code

The tank code is a unique code assigned to each tank for the transport of dangerous goods. It is used in inspection reports, authorisations for use and International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) certificates.

An application to change any part of the tank code must be submitted on the IPQ portal whenever changes are made to the tank.

Service channels

Quem deve pedir a alteração do código-cisterna?

A alteração do código-cisterna tem de ser pedida pelo proprietário da cisterna (pessoa singular ou coletiva).

Procedure and requirements

Procedure

The request to change the tank code of a tank for the transport of dangerous goods must be submitted via the service portal of the IPQ after the extraordinary inspection has been carried out.

To apply:

  1. Go to the IPQ portal and sign in.
  2. Select the equipment and create the ‘Alteração do Código-Cisterna’ [Change of tank code].
  3. Complete the form, attach the descriptive report and, if applicable, the documentation provided by the workshop that carried out the alterations to the tank.

After the application to change the tank code has been completed on the IPQ portal, you must request the change of the tank code in the equipment data. Submit the request by email to: licenciamento.bde@ipq.pt.

How much

Requesting a change to the tank code is free of charge. However, there is a cost for inspecting the tank. Please check with the inspection body for details.

Legislation, refusals, contests, claims

Legislation

Decree-Law No 41-A/2010 of 29 April, as amended, governing the land, road and rail transport of dangerous goods and transposing Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September into national law

Order No 8215/2013 of 11 June setting the fees to be charged for approvals, authorisations and other administrative acts relating to the technical conditions of tanks

European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)

European Directive 2010/35/EU on transportable pressure equipment and repealing Council Directives 76/767/EEC, 84/525/EEC, 84/526/EEC, 84/527/EEC and 1999/36/EC

Competent Entity

Instituto Português da Qualidade