ADR Driver Training Certificate (DTC) – Initial

To be legally qualified to drive a vehicle carrying in-scope dangerous goods, a driver must be in possession of an ADR Driver Training Certificate issued under appropriate GB or NI regulations. An ADR Driver Training Certificate is valid for five years from the date of issue.

The regulations require drivers engaged in the carriage of dangerous goods to be given adequate instruction and training. This is to enable them to understand the nature of the dangers to which particular dangerous goods being carried may give rise, the action to be taken in an emergency concerning them and their duties under the Health & Safety at Work, etc Act.

To qualify for an ADR Driver Training Certificate, drivers must undertake a course of training at a centre approved by the Department for Transport and pass the examinations relevant to the classes of dangerous goods to be carried.

Price On Application

Logistics UK Member Price: £747

  • 4 or 5 days
  • Classroom (max 20 people)

Pricing

Public

Non members:

  • 4 Days: £934 (ex. VAT)
  • 5 Days: £1112 (ex. VAT)

Members:

  • 4 Days: £747 (ex. VAT)
  • 5 Days: £978 (ex. VAT)

In-company

Highlights and Features

  • Satisfies legal responsibilities in respect of the carriage of dangerous goods.
  • Tutor led course attendance via remote webinar.
  • Qualifies for up to 28 hours of Driver CPC upload
  • Attending our approved centres enables completion of online examinations and results.

Additional information

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4 or 5 days
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20

Who Should Attend?

All drivers of vehicles within scope of the carriage of dangerous goods regulations.

For further guidance regarding in-scope requirements please contact us.

Course content

  • Knowledge and skills necessary within drivers' core operational duties
  • Practical application of health and safety techniques
  • Preventative and safety measures appropriate to various types of hazards in classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 8
  • Specialist knowledge and skills when carrying dangerous goods in packages and/or bulk
  • Know actions to take in the event of an incident.

Basic 3-day course attendance PLUS additional exam day:

  • Core and packages module.
  • Class 2 – Flammable and non-flammable gases.
  • Class 3 – Flammable liquids.
  • Class 4 – Flammable substances.
  • Class 5 – Oxidising agents/organic peroxides.
  • Class 6 – Toxic and infectious substances.
  • Class 8 – Corrosives.
  • Class 9 – Miscellaneous substances.
 

5-day course:

Basic 3-day course attendance PLUS 1-day Road Tanker module AND exam day

Course dates & times

Course Title Start End Location Availability
ADR Driver Training Certificate (DTC) - Initial 10/02/2025 14/02/2025 Falkirk 20
ADR Driver Training Certificate (DTC) - Initial 12/05/2025 16/05/2025 Leeds 19
ADR Driver Training Certificate (DTC) - Initial 28/07/2025 01/08/2025 Tunbridge Wells 20
ADR Driver Training Certificate (DTC) - Initial 03/11/2025 07/11/2025 Kenilworth 20

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