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 (external site) (PDF) (external site) (PDF) (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.
All dangerous goods licence holders are published on our website here.
Applicants must be familiar with the provisions of the Dangerous Substances Act 1979 (external site) (external site), the Dangerous Substances (Dangerous Goods Transport) Regulations 2023 (external site) (PDF) (external site) (PDF) and the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. (external site) (external site)
| Form | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Dangerous goods driver licence - Application (external site) (external site) | $96.50 | 3 years |
| Dangerous goods driver licence - Replacement (external site) (external site) | $32.25 | Until next renewal |
| Dangerous goods driver licence - Early medical (external site) | $32.25 | Until next renewal or medical |
Training Services 4 You Pty Ltd (RAISE Training)
Phone number: (02) 8712 4108
Date of approval: 29/08/2025
Course name and code: TLILIC0001
Fire Training & Safety Services Pty Ltd
Phone number: (08) 8370 9053
Date of approval: 30/12/2009
Approval number: SA DGDL FIRETRAINING 2/2017
Course name and code: TLILIC0001
Revocation/variation date: varied on 20/03/2017
TIME Education and Trading (trading as T.I.M.E PTY LTD)
Phone number: 8351 9888
Date of approval: 1/06/2010, 7/07/2010, 6/04/2017
Approval number: SA DGDL TIME 3/2017
Course name and code: TLILIC0001
Revocation/variation date: varied on 26/09/2017
Australian Workplace Training Pty Ltd
Phone number: (08) 8282 7600
Date of approval: 31/12/2009
Approval number: SA DGDL AWT 4/2017
Course name and code: TLILIC0001
Revocation/variation date: varied on 20/03/2017
Yullen Pty Ltd and Lepeka Pty Ltd (trading as Courtesy Driving School)
Phone number: (08) 8345 4911
Date of approval: 24/08/2016, 11/05/2017
Approval number: SA DGDL COURTESY 7/2017
Course name and code: TLILIC0001
Revocation/variation date: varied on 24/08/2016
Elizabeth Anne West (trading as Chemtrain Services)
Phone number: (02) 6582 6410
Date of approval: 11/10/2016
Approval number: SA DGDL CHEMTRAIN 8/2016
Course name and code:TLILIC0001
Revocation/variation date: varied on 13/02/2017
Natwide Personnel Pty Ltd
Phone number: (08) 8360 2379
Date of approval: 27/03/2017
Approval number: SA DGDL NATWIDE 9/2017
Course name and code:TLILIC0001
Revocation/variation date: varied on 4/04/2017
Construction Industry Training Centre Inc.
Phone number: (08) 8301 4500
Date of approval: 11/08/2017
Approval number: SA DGDL CITC 10/2017
Course name and code:TLILIC0001
Revocation/variation date: varied on 11/08/2017
Access Training Centre Pty Ltd
Phone number: (08) 8169 9800
Date of approval: 13/11/2018
Approval number: SA DGDL ACCESS 11/2018
Course name and code:TLILIC0001
Into Training Australia Pty Ltd
Phone number: 1300 739 881
Date of approval: 23/01/2020
Approval number: SA DGDL INTO TRAINING 12/2018
Course name and code:TLILIC0001
Training Transport Solutions Pty Ltd (t/a Allan Miller Transport Training
Phone number: (08) 8186 7200
Date of approval: 6/09/2018
Approval number: SA DGDL AMILLER 11/2017
Course name and code:TLILIC0001
Revocation/variation date: Varied 06/09/2018
Harness Energy Services Pty Ltd
Phone number: 1800 427 637
Date of approval: 27/06/2023
Course name and code: TLILIC0001
Transport & Logistics Training Solutions Pty Ltd
Phone number: (08) 8186 7244
Date of approval: 8/10/2024
Approval number: DOC/24/172287
Course name and code:TLILIC0001
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) (external site) (external site), the Dangerous Substances (Dangerous Goods Transport) Regulations 2023 (SA) (external site) (PDF) (external site) (PDF) and the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. (external site) (external site)
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
| Form | Fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Dangerous goods - Vehicle licence - Application (external site) (external site) |
$193 (1 year) $391 (2 years) $585 (3 years) | 1-3 years |
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.