Dangerous Goods Driver Licence
To drive a licensed dangerous goods vehicle you must hold a dangerous goods bulk driver licence. Most licences are valid for five years. The following classes are issued:
- Standard
2 - Flammable & Non Flammable Gases Toxic and Non Toxic Gases
2-1 - Flammable Gases
2-2 - Non Flammable Non Toxic Gases
2-3 - Toxic Gases
3 - Flammable Liquids
4 - Flammable Solids (Substances liable to spontaneous combustion and Substances that in contact with water emit flammable gases)
4-1 - Flammable Solids and other reactive substances
4-2 - Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
4-3 - Substances that in contact with water emit flammable gases
5 - Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides
5-1 - Oxidizing Substances
5-2 - Organic Peroxides
6 - Toxic and Infectious Substances
6-1 - Toxic Substances
6-2 - Infectious Substances
7 - Radioactive Material
8 - Corrosive Substances
9 - Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods and Articles
Dangerous Goods Vehicle Licence
Licences are issued for the vehicle, such as a trailer, a rigid vehicle, a B-double trailer or a road train trailer, actually carrying the dangerous goods. (Prime movers and similar vehicles pulling a trailer, a semi-trailer, B-double or road train are not licensed.) One licence is issued for each transport organisation and details of each vehicle are included in that licence. The licence is valid for one year.
