Dangerous goods driver licences
Both a vehicle and a driver are required to be licensed to transport dangerous goods when the vehicle is used to transport:
- dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres or
- more than 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a receptacle.
Medical standards for drivers of private and commercial vehicles apply. Anyone applying for a dangerous goods driver licence is required to have a medical conducted in accordance with Assessing fitness to drive for commercial and private vehicle drivers (2022 Edition).
The driving history of an applicant will be assessed to determine if they are a suitable person to drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods. An application for a Dangerous Goods Driver licence may be refused if the driver has been found guilty of an offence (or had their driver’s licence revoked or suspended) in the past five years that makes them unsuitable to drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods.
Applicants must be familiar with the provisions of the Dangerous Substances Act 1979, the Dangerous Substances (Dangerous Goods Transport) Regulations 2008 and the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
New licence applications and replacement of a lost licence
| Form | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dangerous goods drivers licence - Application |
$28.75 (1 year) $58.00 (2 years) $87.00 (3 years) | 1-3 years |
| Dangerous goods drivers licence - Replacement | $28.75 | Until next renewal |
| Registered Training Organisation | Telephone | Date of Approval | Approval Number | Course Name or Code | Revocation/ Variation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Training Centre Pty Ltd | (08) 8169 9800 | 13/11/2018 | SA DGDL ACCESS 11/2018 |
ADG7, TLILIC0001 | |
| Australian Workplace Training Pty Ltd | (08) 8282 7600 | 31/12/2009 | SA DGDL AWT 4/2017 |
ADG7, TLILIC0001 |
varied on 20/03/2017 |
| Construction Industry Training Centre Inc. | (08) 8301 4500 | 11/08/2017 | SA DGDL CITC 10/2017 |
ADG7, TLILIC0001 |
varied on 11/08/2017 |
| Elizabeth Anne West (trading as Chemtrain Services) | (02) 6582 6410 | 11/10/2016 | SA DGDL CHEMTRAIN 8/2016 |
ADG7, TLILIC0001 |
varied on 13/02/2017 |
| Fire Training & Safety Services Pty Ltd | (08) 8370 9053 | 30/12/2009 | SA DGL FIRETRAINING 2/2017 |
ADG7, TLILIC0001 |
varied on 20/03/2017 |
| Natwide Personnel Pty Ltd | (08) 8360 2379 | 27/03/2017 | SA DGDL NATWIDE 9/2017 |
ADG7, TLILIC0001 |
varied on 04/04/2017 |
| Training Innovation Management & Enterprise Pty Ltd (trading as TIME Pty Ltd) | (08) 8351 9888 | 01/06/2010 07/07/2010 06/04/2017 | SA DGDL TIME 3/2017 |
ADG7, TLILIC0001 |
varied on 26/09/2017 |
| Transport Training Solutions Pty Ltd (t/a Allan Miller Transport Training) | (08) 8186 7200 | 06/09/2018 | SA DGDL AMILLER 11/2017 | TLILIC0001 | Varied 06/09/2018 |
| Yullen Pty Ltd and Lepeka Pty Ltd (trading as Courtesy Driving School) | (08) 8345 4911 |
24/08/2016 11/05/2017 | SA DGDL COURTESY 7/2017 |
ADG7, TLILIC0001 |
varied on 24/08/2016 |
Licence renewals
A renewal invoice will be sent to you 60 days prior to the expiry of your current licence.
Please ensure your contact details are up to date with SafeWork SA to receive your invoice on time.
You are not required to submit an electronic application form.
Dangerous goods vehicle licences
A vehicle is required to be licensed to transport dangerous goods when the vehicle is used to transport:
- dangerous goods in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres; or
- more than 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a receptacle.
The Regulations require both the vehicle transporting dangerous goods and the person driving the vehicle to be licensed. Additionally, if a combination vehicle is being used to transport dangerous goods, each vehicle unit requires a licence, if it is transporting a licensable amount. Licences are issued for vehicles such as trailers, rigid vehicles, B-double trailers and road-train trailers. Prime movers and converter dollies do not require a dangerous goods vehicle licence.
Applicants must be familiar with the provisions of the Dangerous Substances Act 1979 (SA), the Dangerous Substances (Dangerous Goods Transport) Regulations 2008 (SA) and the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
Before you start your application, please note:
- if it is a tank vehicle you will need to provide a clear photo of the compliance plate. This is evidence that the tank vehicle has design approval.
- the driver of the vehicle will need to hold a licence to transport dangerous goods
- the vehicle must be covered by a policy of insurance that indemnifies the vehicle for the carriage of dangerous goods with a minimum of $5,000,000 cover for clean-up and emergency services costs.
New licence applications and replacement of a lost licence
| Form | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
|
$174 (1 year) $351 (2 years) $525 (3 years) | 1-3 years | |
| Dangerous goods - Vehicle licence - Replacement | $28.75 | Until next renewal |
Licences are not required when:
- the dangerous goods are transported in an intermediate bulk container (IBC) where IBC is not filled or emptied on the vehicle, and the total capacity of IBCs on the vehicle is not more than 3000 litres
- a licence is in force in respect of the vehicle under the Explosives Act 1936
- the vehicle is a unit of rolling stock
- the vehicle is a prime mover or a converter dolly.
Licence renewals
A renewal invoice will be sent to you 30 days prior to the expiry of your current licence.
Please ensure your contact details are up to date with SafeWork SA to receive your invoice on time.
You are not required to submit an electronic application form.