Dangerous Goods Driver Licence - Western Australia

Description

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

You will not need this licence if you intend to:

  • transport goods in an intermediate bulk container (IBC) only and the total capacity of IBC's on your vehicle does not exceed 3000 litres
  • transport mineral ores on a mine site or all your dangerous goods are in packages.
  • transport explosives you will instead require an explosives driver licence.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

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 at least 17 years of age
  • be a resident of Western Australia
  • be able to demonstrate competency in the activities required
  • be assessed as medically fit to drive a dangerous vehicle
  • hold a current driver's licence
  • have a satisfactory driving history in past five years.

If you intend to transport ammonium nitrate, you will require a dangerous goods security card (DGSC) or equivalent.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

5 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount
Apply Application All $117.50
Renew Renewal All $117.50

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Safety Regulation System Online Application (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Dangerous Goods Safety Information Sheet - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 Western Australia

Additional information

You will not be eligible for this licence if you have been found guilty of an offence that makes you unsuitable to be the driver of a dangerous goods vehicle, or have had your drivers licence suspended on grounds that make you unsuitable to be the driver of a dangerous goods vehicle.

Administering agency

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Resources Safety

Contact details

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

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Dangerous Goods Licensing

Resources Safety

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Phone: 08 6251 2300
Email: cso@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Website: Dangerous Goods (Opens in new window)