Lithium Battery Transport – UN3480 & UN3090

ADR Carriers Ltd is a UK-based specialist in the compliant, secure transport of lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries. Whether you're a battery manufacturer, EV developer, or recycling partner, we offer safe, DGSA-overseen carriage of lithium goods across the UK and Europe by road, and globally via air freight.

Certified to Handle Class 9 Lithium Goods

• UN3480 – Lithium-ion batteries (standalone)
• UN3481 – Lithium-ion batteries packed with or in equipment
• UN3090 – Lithium-metal batteries (standalone)
• UN3091 – Lithium-metal batteries with or in equipment
• All handled under full ADR, IATA DGR, and IMDG compliance

We provide end-to-end service — including packaging compliance, labelling, vehicle suitability, documentation, and route planning for full and part loads. Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors (DGSA) oversee every shipment.

Why ADR Carriers?

• ADR-equipped EXII and EXIII vehicles for Class 9 transport
• IATA-approved documentation for global air freight
• Packing instructions PI965–PI970 (including Section I/II compliance)
• Handling of damaged, recalled, or waste batteries (ADR Special Provision 376)
• Collection from factories, OEMs, test labs, and recycling sites
• Cross-border customs clearance and timed deliveries

From the safe movement of lithium batteries for electric vehicles and aerospace testing to the disposal of damaged stock, ADR Carriers ensures legal, traceable, and secure delivery every time.