UN number
UN 1203 — Petrol / Gasoline / Motor spirit
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
UN 1203 is the UN number for petrol / gasoline / motor spirit, a dangerous good in Class 3. It is commonly fuel — a flammable liquid. For passengers: forbidden in passenger baggage.
- Proper shipping name
- Petrol / Gasoline / Motor spirit
- Class
- 3
- Packing group
- II
- Common use
- Fuel — a flammable liquid.
What is UN 1203?
UN 1203 identifies petrol / gasoline / motor spirit in international transport. It belongs to dangerous-goods Class 3, packing group II, and is used for fuel — a flammable liquid.
Can passengers carry Petrol / Gasoline / Motor spirit?
Forbidden in passenger baggage. Always follow your airline's dangerous-goods policy, since limits and approvals differ between carriers.