If you transport waste or arrange to have it transported as part of your business, you must register with us, even if you only deal with it once in a while.

If you don’t, you could face a fine of up to £5,000.

If you transport the waste yourself you must register as a waste carrier.

If you arrange to have it carried you must register as a waste broker.

If you'll be transporting waste between Scotland, England and Wales, you only need to register with one Agency.

For transport to and from Northern Ireland, you need to register with us and also register with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

To register

To apply, you’ll need:

• a credit or debit card; and
• the names of all partners (if you're applying as a partnership)

**NOTE: This service is only for customers wanting to register as a sole trader or partnership for the first time.

The service will be expanded soon to allow for limited companies and renewals. If you want to register as a limited company or renew your exsiting registration you should use the existing application sevice**

What happens next

Once you have submitted your details andpaid, you will receive two emails - one will confirm receipt of payment, theother will contain a summary of your answers plus your registration certificate itself.

Once registered, we will upload your application (excluding personal details) and registration to the public register.

Your registration will be valid for three years, after which you can renew it for a reduced fee.