Red Diesel (Gas Oil)
Available in multiple formats ranging from 20L containers, 205L drums, 1,000L IBCs & Bulk deliveries from 500L – 36,000L.
Red diesel, also known as gas oil, is a marked fuel used for specific permitted off-road applications. It is commonly used by businesses operating agricultural machinery, construction equipment, generators and other eligible machinery.
The rules surrounding rebated fuels are specific to the application and type of equipment, so customers should ensure their intended use complies with current HMRC requirements.
People that can use Red Diesel:
| Agriculture & farming | Tractors, combines, harvesters, agricultural machinery |
|---|---|
| Forestry | Forestry machinery, harvesting, timber handling and certain processing |
| Horticulture | Agricultural / horticultural machinery |
| Arboriculture / tree surgeons | Generators, woodchippers, stump grinders and other machinery |
| Aquatic farming | Machinery used for fish farming / aquaculture |
| Golf courses | Course-maintenance machinery and qualifying vehicles |
| Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) | Qualifying machinery used on maintained sports grounds |
| Travelling fairs & circuses | Qualifying machinery / equipment |
| Railways | Locomotives and qualifying railway maintenance vehicles |
| Commercial marine | Commercial boats and ships, excluding private pleasure craft |
| Lifeboat charities | Tractors / equipment used to launch and recover lifeboats |
| Non-commercial premises | Certain heating / electricity-generation uses |
| Certain essential / critical services | Potentially under a specific HMRC rebated-fuel licence in exceptional circumstances |
Applications:
- Agriculture, Farming & Horticulture
- Forestry
- Rail
- Public Sector
Red Diesel
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