{"id":14331,"date":"2023-06-23T09:58:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T09:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/?p=14331"},"modified":"2023-10-05T13:15:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:15:42","slug":"what-is-an-adr-licence-and-who-needs-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/what-is-an-adr-licence-and-who-needs-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an ADR Licence and Who Needs One?"},"content":{"rendered":"

On its own, an HGV driving licence equips you to drive \u201cheavy goods vehicles\u201d, like trucks and lorries throughout the United Kingdom. Acquiring your HGV certification shows you have the skills required to manage the complex components and equipment in an HGV. However, the standard certification will only prepare you to drive certain types of heavy vehicles, with specific loads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, as a <\/span>standard HGV driver<\/span><\/a>, you might be able to transport food and machinery, among other things, to different locations within the UK. However, some driving jobs involving HGVs might involve the transportation of other, more dangerous goods, such as flammable materials and chemicals. If you want to apply for one of these roles (and a potentially higher wage), you\u2019ll need an additional form of certification, known as an ADR licence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s everything you need to know about ADR licences, and why they\u2019re so important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is an ADR Licence?<\/span><\/h2>\n

An ADR licence is a certification which identifies a driver as being compliant with a set of EU regulations, known as the \u201cAccord European relative au transport international des merchandises Dangereuses par Route\u201d. The regulations are recognised by most European countries, as well as the United Kingdom. Each country that complies with ADR needs to implement specific safety measures, to ensure dangerous equipment is transported safely on the roads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With an ADR licence, professionals can safely and legally transport a wider range of goods both throughout the UK, and to other regions in the European Union. Without this licence, you wouldn\u2019t be able to cross borders freely, and you could get into trouble for driving with certain cargo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An ADR licence is essentially an accompanying accreditation to your HGV certification. You\u2019ll need to be qualified as a HGV driver, and have a Certificate of Professional Competency (CPC), as well as your ADR licence if you want to become an <\/span>ADR driver<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re driving an ADR, you\u2019ll also need to carry various documents with you alongside your ADR and CPC certificates, such as emergency instructions (in writing) and transport documents with information about each dangerous material.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Needs an ADR Licence?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Any individual responsible for driving a vehicle which contains dangerous substances (such as flammable, toxic, or radioactive materials), needs an ADR licence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you earn your certificate (and the accompanying accreditations), you\u2019ll be permitted to transport a wider range of potentially dangerous goods, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n