Whenever oxygen cylinders are transported in a car it is advisable to take the Transport Emergency Card (TREM).

Whenever oxygen is in a vehicle the TREM card should be displayed on the dashboard. When not in use place it should be placed in the glove compartment.

We do not recommend that stickers are displayed on the car window as it can give misleading information to the emergency services.

The patient will need to advise their car insurer that they may be transporting a small number of cylinders in their vehicle.

The safest way to transport a concentrator in a vehicle is to keep it upright on the backseat of the car and restrain it with a seatbelt.

Concentrators must be kept upright at all times so lying it flat in the boot of a car can internally damage the machine and is therefore not recommended.

The concentrator does not produce oxygen while it is switched off and therefore is not hazardous. The patient should notify their insurance company that they intend to transport the machine so that it is covered should it be damaged in transit.

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