Licence name
Driver licence to transport dangerous goods
Vehicle licence to transport dangerous goods
Fees
Commencing 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012
Dangerous goods driver's licence | Fees |
| New issue and renewal (1 year) | $22.10 |
| New issue and renewal (2 years) | $44.25 |
| New issue and renewal (3 years) | $66.50 |
| Replacement licence card | $22.10 |
Dangerous goods vehicle licence | |
| Per vehicle, new issue and renewal (1 year or less) | $133.00 |
| Per vehicle, new issue and renewal (more than 1 year and less than 2 years) | $265.00 |
| Per vehicle, new issue and renewal (more than 2 years) | $398.00 |
| Replacement licence | $22.10 |
Duration
Driver licence - can be one, two or three years
Vehicle licence - can be one, two or three years
Overview
A licence is required for a vehicle if the vehicle is used to transport:
- dangerous goods in a receptacle with capacity of more than 500 litres, or
- more than 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a receptacle.
A licence is not required, when the dangerous goods are transported in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) that are not packed or unpacked on the vehicle and the toatal capacity of IBCs containing dangerous goods on the vehicle is not more than 3,000 litres.
The Dangerous Substances Act 1979 and the Dangerous Substances Regulations 2002 regulate the keeping, handling, transporting, conveyancing, use and disposal, and quality of all dangerous substances.
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Apply for a licence
The application forms for a
dangerous goods driver licence (PDF 62KB) and for a
dangerous goods vehicle licence (PDF 68KB) can be found on the SafeWork SA website.
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More information
Other websites
Dangerous goods - SafeWork SA
Contact
SafeWork SA Help Centre
1300 365 255