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Dangerous goods driver licence - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods by road in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres or more than 500 kilograms.

This licence is not needed when the dangerous goods being transported:

  • are in an intermediate bulk container
  • the intermediate bulk container is not packed or unpacked on the vehicle
  • the total capacity of intermediate bulk containers containing dangerous goods on the vehicle is not more than 3000 litres.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • be a Queensland resident
  • hold a current Queensland open driver licence (or current Queensland probationary or restricted licence where you previously have held an open driver licence)
  • have a medical certificate for motor vehicle drivers issued no later than six months before you apply
  • have completed an approved dangerous goods driver training course no later than six months before you apply
  • have an acceptable criminal history and traffic history.

Duration

3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $65.10

Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Applying for a dangerous goods driver licence (Opens in new window)

Transfer process

Transfer

This licence cannot be transferred.

Approval time

Up to 6 weeks

Administering agency

Department of Transport and Main Roads

Customer Services, Safety and Regulation Division

Land Transport Safety and Regulation Branch

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.