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IATA Special Provisions for Motorcycles and Vehicles

A87 Articles, which are not fully enclosed by packaging, crates or other means that prevent ready identification, are not subject to the marking requirements of Subsection 7.1 or the labelling requirements of Subsection 7.2.

Other Special provisions

A67 Non-spillable batteries meeting the requirements of Packing Instruction 806 are not subject to these Regulations if, at a temperature of 55°C (131°F), the electrolyte will not flow from a ruptured or cracked case and there is no free liquid to flow and if, when packaged for transport, the terminals are protected from short circuit.

Note:

Wheelchairs/mobility aids with gel type batteries do not require the battery to be disconnected provided the battery terminals are insulated to prevent accidental short circuits (see 2.3.2.3).
*The words “Not Restricted” and the Special Provision number must be included in the description of the substance on the Air Waybill as required by 8.2.6. This does not apply to UN 3171 Battery-powered equipment and Battery-powered vehicle.

A70 Machines or other apparatus, incorporating an internal combustion engine, the fuel tank of which has never contained any fuel, the fuel system of which is completely empty of fuel and without batteries or other dangerous goods, are not subject to these Regulations.
*The words “Not Restricted” and the Special Provision number must be included in the description of the substance on the Air Waybill as required by 8.2.6. This does not apply to UN 3166 Vehicles, flammable liquid powered and Vehicles, flammable gas powered.

A87 Articles, which are not fully enclosed by packaging, crates or other means that prevent ready identification, are not subject to the marking requirements of Subsection 7.1 or the labelling requirements of Subsection 7.2.

A118 Items classified as explosives must be removed from vehicles and transported in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations unless authorized by the appropriate national authority under the written conditions established by that authority. In such circumstances, vehicles may be transported on cargo aircraft only.

Note:

This Special Provision does not apply where the explosives are a smoke candle installed as a permanent part of the vehicle or are part of an assembly classified as dangerous goods of other than Class 1, e.g. Air bag inflators, Air bag modules and Seat-belt pretensioners (UN 3268), Fire extinguishers (UN 1044), etc. Additionally this Special Provision does not apply in the case of Air bag modules and Air bag inflators and Seat-belt pretensioners (UN 0503) installed in the vehicle.

A120 This entry includes but is not limited to automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, boats, snowmobiles, jet skis, etc.

A134 Vehicles which contain an internal combustion engine must be consigned under the entries UN 3166 Vehicle, flammable gas powered or UN 3166 Vehicle, flammable liquid powered, as appropriate. These entries include hybrid electric vehicles powered by both an internal combustion engine and wet batteries, sodium batteries or lithium batteries, transported with the battery(ies) installed.

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