ADR Training and Related ‘Dangerous Goods’ Courses
ADR (Dangerous Goods By Road)
Drivers of vehicles with tanks and certain tank components, and some drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods in packages must hold a vocational certificate of training known as ADR. For details of courses and prices please see below.
ADR Awareness
This course is suitable for anyone involved in packing, loading, unloading and consigning dangerous goods and some drivers carrying limited quantities of Dangerous goods. For details of courses and prices, please see below.
Security of Dangerous Goods (Ofqual Level 1)
This course is designed for policy users such as drivers, warehouse, personnel, traffic office staff etc.
Once completed, your staff will have the knowledge and ability to recognise security risks, reduce vulnerabilities, and make your workplace, and vehicles, as secure as possible.
Security of Dangerous Goods (Ofqual Level 2)
This course is designed for policy makers e.g. Transport managers, or company directors
Once completed, managerial staff will have the knowledge and ability to carry out security risk assessments, set proactive security policies and procedures and, if required, be able to develop a dangerous goods security plan as set out in ADR 1.10.3.2
ADR Course information
You can find out more about becoming a Dangerous Goods Driver by clicking on the link below. https://www.gov.uk/become-dangerous-goods-driver
ADR (Accord Dangereux Routier) formally, the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) is a 1957 United Nations treaty that governs transnational transport of hazardous materials.
All drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods must attend an approved basic training course.
The purpose of the course is to equip drivers with information so that they:
- are aware of the hazards in the carriage of dangerous goods.
- can take steps to reduce the likelihood of an incident taking place.
- can take all the necessary measures for their own safety and that of the public and the environment, to limit the effects of any incident that does occur.
- have individual practical experience of the actions they will need to take.
At Martin’s Driver Training we offer courses in all categories of hazardous goods with the exception of radioactives.
Our instructor will ensure that the course is informative, but also fun; to ensure that you get the best from the course. The course is classroom based, with lectures and practical exercises.
In order to get your ADR card you will need to sit a number of exams, during the course. The exams are multiple choice and are conducted online. The exam results will be available at the end of your course.
Please be aware that the training and tests can only be conducted in the English language.
Available Courses
(If you don’t see the course you are looking for below, please contact us directly as we may be able to arrange a bespoke course for you)
ADR Class 1 (explosives)
Additional or refresher course.
We have no courses scheduled at present. Please let us know if you want to book and we will see if we can schedule a course for you. The price for this course is £250.00 + vat
To attend this course you must already have an ADR card with at least one class of dangerous goods and the Packages category. If you are attending to refresh Explosives on your existing card, please note that the Class will only last for the remaining duration of your existing ADR card.
ADR Class 7 (Radioactives)
Additional or refresher course.
We have no courses scheduled at present. Please let us know if you want to book and we will see if we can schedule a course for you.
To attend this course you must already have an ADR card with at least one class of dangerous goods and the Packages category. If you are attending to refresh Radioactives on your existing card, please note that the Class will only last for the remaining duration of your existing ADR card.
ADR Four day course (initial or Refresher)
Core-Packages-Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8&9.
£580 + vat per person (includes exam fees and cpc upload fees)
The course is also eligible for Driver CPC credits, so 21 hours (International or National) CPC credits will be awarded for attending.
Future confirmed course dates are as follows.
- 1st to 4th December 2025
- 12th to 15th January 2026
- 16th to 19th February 2026
- 9th to 12th March 2026
- 27th to 30th April 2026
- 18th to 21st May 2026
ADR Five day course (initial or refresher)
Core-Packages-Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8&9 + Tanks.
£725 + vat per person (includes exam fees and cpc upload fees)
The course is also eligible for Driver CPC credits, so 28 hours (International or National) CPC credits will be awarded for attending.
- 1st to 5th December 2025
- 12th to 16th January 2026
- 16th to 20th February 2026
- 9th to 13th March 2026
- 27th April to 1st May 2026
- 18th to 22nd May 2026
Dangerous Goods Awareness Course
This course covers:
- Overview of the ADR regulations
- Health and Safety and the carriage of dangerous goods
- UN Hazard Classes – classification, packing groups, shipping names
- UN Packaging Scheme – types, marking, labelling and general documentation
- Vehicle Operations – compliance, documentation, equipment, PPE, tunnels, parking, small load limits, loading and unloading, accidents and terrorism measures.
The course is a one day classroom course using visual presentations, theoretical examples, practical demonstrations and/or participation.
This course is eligible for Certified CPD and also for one day CPC Periodic Training. Candidates will receive a CPD certificate on successful completion of the course. If you also need CPC please let us know at the time of booking so that we can register the course for CPC.
We have no courses scheduled at present. Please contact us if you want to arrange a course.
The price for this course is £160 + vat per person
ADR Class 3 and tanks (Initial)
There are no courses scheduled at present. Please contact us directly if you would like to enquire about this course.
ADR Class 3 and tanks (refresher)
We have no courses scheduled at present. Please let us know if you want to book and we will see if we can schedule a course for you.
To attend this course you must already have an ADR card for Class 3 and tanks which has not yet expired and will not expire until at least two weeks after the end of the course.