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This guidance outlines how to comply with the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate and gives practical instructions on how to submit the required information to the Administrator for the 2025 obligation period.

This guidance covers:

• applying for and maintaining an account with the SAF Mandate Administrator
• the obligation that the SAF Mandate puts on fuel suppliers and how it is met
• applying for SAF certificates
• how and when to submit fuel quantities to the SAF Mandate Administrator
• civil penalties

Send queries or comments about the guidance to the Department for TransportsLow Carbon FuelsDelivery Unit at saf-compliance@dft.gov.uk.

Additional compliance guidance

You should read this guidance in conjunction with:

• the list ofeligible feedstocks
• the list ofvoluntary schemes
• the list of recognised verifiers
• RTFO and SAF Mandatestandard data

Legislation

Suppliers covered by theSAF Mandatescheme need to be aware of The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Order 2024.

Contact us

Send queries or comments about the guidance or the administration of theSAF MandatetoDfTsLCFDelivery Unit atsaf-compliance@dft.gov.uk.

The general email address for the Low Carbon Fuels policy team isbiofuels.transport@dft.gov.uk.