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Company codes (RICS)

The Company code (also called RICS RICS Company code (also called RICS code or railway code) code or railway code) is a 4 digit code used in various applications to identify a company involved in the railway business.


 Company code and UIC membership

The company code is not strictly related to UIC membership. In order to obtain a company code, UIC members are invited to fill in the separate company allocation Form. Non-UIC members may also request a code under the same conditions.

 Code allocation table

The code allocation table is available as Excel or PDF document providing the allocated company codes sorted by code. The code allocation table is updated regularly (at least once per quarter of a year). For each code the name of the company, his acronym of and his full address are published. Modifications since the last publication are indicated with an "x" in the column "recent". Code keepers are kindly advised to verify their data and to inform UIC in case of modifications or errors (see forms).

 Excel filesPDF Files
4 digit code-table (26/07/2010) Excel PDF
2 digit code-table (01/12/2004) Excel PDF

The 2 digit code-table is obsolete and no longer maintained.

 Leaflet 920-1

The Code is defined in the UIC/OSJD OSJD Organisation for the Collaboration between Railways (OSZhD) Leaflet 920-1 - Version 6 (1.7.2005). This leaflet exists in 3 languages:

Members can download the leaflet by using their userid and password. Non-members can order the leaflet.

The leaflet 920-1 has been updated in 2005 and as from July 1st 2005 the Appendices A and B are not valid any more.

 Forms

Code allocation forms

A company that wants to apply for one or more company codes, should send a code application form to the UIC or the OSJD. Rules are printed on the (back-side of) the form. Code application forms are available in following languages:

LanguagesWord filesPDF Files
French Word PDF
German Word PDF
English Word PDF
Russian Word PDF

Code update forms

In case of errors, modifications or withdrawals, an update form should be sent to UIC or OSJD. These forms can be downloaded in following languages:

LanguagesWord filesPDF Files
French Word PDF
German Word PDF
English Word PDF
Russian Word PDF

Regulations & FAQ’s

English PDF
Russian PDF
last update: Thursday 19 August 2010