Dangerous goods vehicle licence

Dangerous goods transport requirements

Each vehicle is licensed according to the class of dangerous goods carried if the dangerous goods:

• on the vehicle are in a receptacle with a capacity of more than 500 litres or 500 kilograms
• in an intermediate bulk container (IBC) and total capacity of all IBCs containing dangerous goods on the vehicle is more than 3000 litres

Dangerous goods materials

Dangerous goods include materials such as:

• flammable liquids (eg petrol, kerosene, turpentine, flammable paints)
• corrosives (eg hydrochloric acid)
• flammable gases (eg LP Gas)
• non-flammable non-toxic gases (eg CO.2)

Further information

A vehicle licence is not required for the following:

• a prime mover of a semi-trailer or combination vehicle
• a trailer with one axle group or single axle and a fifth wheel coupling, designed to convert a semi-trailer into a dog trailer

Fees

You are required to pay a fee when you submit an application for a new licence, renewal or amendment to a licence. Your Dangerous goods vehicle licence will be valid for five years.