Bulletin
Dangerous Goods driver licence
This information bulletin provides information on the licencing requirements for people transporting
dangerous goods Class 2 to 9 (excluding Class 1 explosives and Class 7 radioactive material) on
Northern Territory roads.
Dangerous Goods driver licence
A dangerous goods driver licence is required if you are operating a vehicle that is transporting dangerous
goods in a single receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 L or more than 500 kg. A dangerous goods
driver licence is issued for a period of five years.
You do not need a dangerous goods driver licence when:
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you are transporting dangerous goods in an intermediate bulk container (IBC), and
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the IBC is not packed or unpacked while on the vehicle, and
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the total capacity of the IBCs are not more than 3000 litres.
Licence applications – New and Renewals
To be eligible to apply for a dangerous goods driver licence you must:
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be a Northern Territory resident
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hold a current Northern Territory driver licence issued by the Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR)
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have a medical certificate issued not more than six months before the application is made
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have completed an approved dangerous goods driver training course not more than six (6) months
before the day when the application is made
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provide current certified extract of entries from the driver’s licensing authority in each named State
or Territory where you have held a licence to drive within the past five (5) years.
If you have only held a driver’s licence in the Northern Territory within the past 5 years, NT WorkSafe can
access the required information if authorised to do so.
Interstate dangerous goods driver licence holders
If you hold a current interstate dangerous goods driver licence, you are able to drive a dangerous goods
vehicle anywhere in the Northern Territory.
If you become a resident of the Northern Territory, there is no requirement to change your dangerous goods
driver licence to the Northern Territory. You are able to continue to use your interstate dangerous goods driver
licence until it expires.
Interstate licensing authorities
Jurisdiction
Regulating Authority
Contact Number
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra Connect
13 22 81
New South Wales
Service NSW
13 77 88
Northern Territory
Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR)
1300 654 628
Queensland
Department of Transport and Main Roads
13 23 80
South Australia
Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
13 10 84
Tasmania
Service Tasmania
1300 135 513
Victoria
VicRoads
13 11 71
Western Australia
Western Australia Police
(08) 9260 7777
Further Information
Legislation
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Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (National Uniform Legislation) Act
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations
Code of Practice
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Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail – Seventh Edition (ADG7)
Contact us
For further information please contact us on 1800 019 115, facsimile (08) 8999 5141, via email at
ntworksafe@nt.gov.au or go to the NT WorkSafe website at www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
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Dangerous Goods driver licence (V1.2 – 3 February 2015)