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Get approved to provide dangerous goods (ADR) driver training

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You must get approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to provide:

  • initial training and exams for drivers to get their ADR card
  • refresher training and exams for drivers to stay qualified as a dangerous goods driver

    • Once you have been approved you can charge for training courses. It’s up to you how much you charge for training - there’s no maximum price.

    Check that you have everything you need to provide ADR training.

    Start providing training once your application is approved.

    If you decide to provide training remotely, you must still be able to carry out exams at your premises.

    You must provide initial training. You can also apply to run:

  • specialised training courses for specific dangerous goods

    • Any course you offer must follow a training programme that has been approved by DVSA. The training programme covers:

  • how the training day is structured, including breaks
  • follow a pre-approved training programme (PDF, 981 KB, 21 pages)
  • get a new training programme approved by DVSA
  • get a variation of a pre-approved programme approved by DVSA

    • Download a template to get a variation of a pre-approved programme approved.

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    Running initial or refresher training courses

    Training for drivers to get their ADR card must cover:

  • the core module - this includes things like rules for transporting and disposal of dangerous goods, load security, driver responsibilities and protective equipment
  • a module that covers at least one dangerous goods class
  • the packages module or tankers module (you can provide both)

    • You can also get approved to run specialised training courses so drivers can transport specific dangerous goods.

    You can run these as separate courses to the training for drivers to get their ADR card. Each course will have its own exam at the end.

  • buy accredited training materials from an authorised association

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