ADR driver certificate
Drivers carrying dangerous goods above the exemption thresholds must hold a certificate issued by the competent authority after a course and an exam (ADR 8.2.1.1). Within the exemptions, Chapter 1.3 training is enough. Two questions show which path is yours.
- Valid for 5 years
- Course at an approved centre
- Specialisations — tanks, Class 1, Class 7
Which training do you need?
Two questions — and you know whether the certificate applies to you.
Question 1 of 2
What do you carry?
Two training paths
Within exemptions
LQ and small 1.1.3.6 loads
- Online Chapter 1.3 course at the Academy
- Certificate of training right after the course
- Also fits warehouse and logistics staff
Full ADR
ADR driver certificate
- Course at an accredited centre in your country
- The exam is run by the competent authority — CSDD, LTSA or Transpordiamet
- Valid 5 years — renewal by refresher and exam
Course and exam in your country
Choose your country
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Course at an approved centre
The basic course takes 36 hours. Each specialisation — tanks, Class 1, Class 7 — adds 16 more.
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Exam at CSDD
After the course you register for the exam — CSDD examines and issues the certificate.
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Certificate for five years
Valid for five years from the exam date (ADR 8.2.2.8.2).
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Renewal
Refresher training and an exam within the 12 months before expiry — and the new certificate runs from the old expiry date.
Official ADR course and exam
ADRplus online courses deliver the Chapter 1.3 training that ADR requires of everyone working with dangerous goods — including carriage within the exemptions (1.1.3.6, limited quantities). Drivers operating under full ADR need the driver training certificate. The statutory course and exam take place at an approved training centre — our partner ADR LV has been running them since 1998.
ADR LV — training and consulting centre for dangerous goods transport
ADR driver courses — basic, tanks, Class 1 and Class 7
Training dangerous goods professionals since 1998
Courses in 7 Latvian cities
Rīga · Liepāja · Daugavpils · Valmiera · Jēkabpils · Jelgava · Ventspils
Enrolment and details
ADR LV is an independent training centre — enrolment and pricing are handled by the centre directly.
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Course at an approved centre
The basic course takes 18 hours of theory, the tank specialisation 12, Class 1 and Class 7 — 8 each.
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Exam at the LTSA
After the course you register with the LTSA — a computer test of 25 questions. The certificate follows within 10 working days.
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Certificate for five years
Valid for five years from the exam date (ADR 8.2.2.8.2).
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Renewal
Refresher training and an exam within the 12 months before expiry — and the new certificate runs from the old expiry date.
Course at an accredited training centre
The course for the driver certificate runs at a training establishment approved by the LTSA — choose any approved centre convenient for you. The exam and the certificate always stay with the LTSA.
Ask the consultant- 01
Course at an approved centre
The course runs only at a provider holding an activity licence. After the course you have two years to sit the exam.
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Exam at Transpordiamet
Booking through the e-service or a service bureau — Transpordiamet runs the exam and issues the certificate within 10 working days.
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Certificate for five years
Valid for five years from the exam date (ADR 8.2.2.8.2).
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Renewal
Refresher training and an exam within the 12 months before expiry — and the new certificate runs from the old expiry date.
Course at an accredited training centre
The course for the driver certificate runs at a provider holding an activity licence — choose any licensed provider convenient for you. The exam and the certificate stay with Transpordiamet.
Ask the consultantFrequently asked
Is the certificate needed for limited quantities?
No. Within Chapter 3.4 and the 1.1.3.6 thresholds the driver certificate is not required, but Chapter 1.3 training is mandatory (ADR 8.2.3) — the Academy online course covers it.
How long is the certificate valid?
Five years from the exam date. Renewal takes refresher training and an exam within the 12 months before expiry (ADR 8.2.2.8.2).
Can the basic course be taken online?
No. The course for the driver certificate runs at an approved training centre and the exam is taken at the competent authority — in Latvia, CSDD. What we run online is the Chapter 1.3 training for work within the exemptions.
What does tank carriage take?
A specialised tank course on top of the basic one (ADR 8.2.1.3) — for fixed or demountable tanks over 1 m³ and tank-containers over 3 m³.