Become a qualified dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle driver
Staying qualified
Your qualification lasts for 5 years. You have to take refresher training and exams to stay qualified. The expiry date is printed on your driver card.
If your ADR card has expired you’ll need to take the training and tests to qualify again.
When you can take refresher training
You can start your refresher training one year before your current dangerous goods driver card expires. When you pass the exam, your qualification will be extended for 5 years from the expiry date of your current card.
If you start it more than one year before and take the exam, your new dangerous goods (ADR) driver card will last for 5 years from the date you pass the refresher exam.
Find and take refresher training
You must take refresher training for the classes of dangerous goods already on your driver card - check how you can find a training provider.
You must take the refresher exam at least 6 weeks before your current card expires.
If you fail a refresher test for a module, you can retake the test within 16 weeks without taking the refresher training for that module again.
Counting your refresher training towards Driver CPC training
Up to 14 hours of dangerous goods training can also be counted towards the 35 hours of Driver CPC training you have to do every 5 years.
You need to email DVSA to get the training counted towards your Driver CPC training. Your email must include:
- your name
- your driving licence number
- your date of birth
- your address
- the date you completed the training
- proof you completed the training - for example, a copy of a training certificate
DVSA Driver CPC
cpcre@dvsa.gov.uk