PAS 29000:2021

This standard PAS 29000:2021 Commercially operated vehicles. Framework for mitigating security risks from malicious use. Specification is classified in these ICS categories:

• 03.220.20 Road transport
• 43.040 Road vehicle systems
• 43.120 Electric road vehicles

This PAS specifies requirements for the process of identifying, implementing and maintaining security measures to reduce the risk of commercially operated vehicles being used in acts of terrorism and other forms of serious and organized crime, including drug operations and vehicle and cargo theft as well as undesirable actions such as anti-social behaviour.

It covers personnel security and physical security of sites and vehicles as well as security management planning and processes.

The PAS is intended for operators of:

• light and heavy goods vehicles;

• public service vehicles (PSVs); and

• mobile plant,

whether they are leased, hired or owned by the operator or driver.

This PAS does not apply to organizations whose sole business relates to the hiring out of commercial vehicles, for example, members of the Rental Vehicle Security Scheme.

NOTE Further information on the Rental Vehicle Security Scheme can be found on the Department for Transport website [1].

This PAS is intended for use in the UK but, where appropriate, can be used in Europe or anywhere else in the world.