ADR Driver Training

Obtain or Refresh specialist skills & knowledge

Understand specific health & safety issues when transporting and keeping dangerous goods safely.  Theory and practical training covers most types of loads, includes basic first aid and fire training, course briefing notes, post-course support material.

Successful candidates receive ADR certificate & ID from SQA to carry dangerous and hazardous materials for 5 years.
ADR renewal can be in the final year before expiry to re-qualify for a further 5 years.

On-line Exams on last day the course.

Core: Basic syllabus for carrying any class of dangerous goods in Road tankers, tank containers, packages, drums, cylinders and loose in bulk
Tanks: For carrying any class of dangerous goods, in road tankers or other tanker containers
Packages & Loose in Bulk: For carrying any class of dangerous goods in (sacks, drums, cylinders, cartons) and loose in bulk (skips, tipper or dust cart bodies etc)

And SEVEN COMMON CLASSES
Class 2: Gases; compressed, liquefied, dissolved under pressure or refrigerated
Class 3: Flammable liquids
Class 4: Flammable solids, substances liable to spontaneous combustion
Class 5: Oxidising substances and organic peroxides
Class 6: Toxic, harmful and infectious substances
Class 8: Corrosives - Acids and Alkalis
Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, e.g. asbestos, PCBs, Lithium Batteries and any substance or article not covered by the other classes

Below prices include VAT and Exam Fees:

FULL COURSE  PACKAGE our most popular option
Core, Packages, Tanks & 7 Common Classes
5 day Course, Monday to Friday
£1,057.50

COURSE without Tanks PACKAGE
Core, Packages & 7 Common Classes
4 day Course, Monday to Thursday
£912.50

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS including Tanks PACKAGE
Core, Packages, Tanks & Class 3
4 day course, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
£892.50

CLINICAL WASTE / TOXIC, HARMFUL & INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES PACKAGE
Core, Packages & Class 6
3 day course, Monday to Wednesday 
£653.75

GASES IN CYLINDERS PACKAGE
Core, Packages & Class 2
3 day course, Monday to Wednesday
£653.75

MISCELLANEOUS PACKAGE - ASBESTOS / PCBs
Core, Packages & Class 9
2 day Course, Monday and Tuesday
£653.75

MISCELLANEOUS PACKAGE -  LITHIUM BATTERIES - Please give 7 days advance notice to arrange this course.
Core, Packages & Class 9
2 day Course, Monday and Tuesday
£653.75

Class 7 Radio Active, one extra day at additional cost
£738.75
Class 1 Explosives, one extra day at additional cost
£738.75

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Courses held in Borehamwood (Near Watford), Monday to Friday:
7am Registration for 7.30am Classroom start
Day 1 finish time at 15:30
Day 2 finish time 14:35
Day 3 finish time 14:35
Day 4 finish time 14:35
Day 5 Exams finish time around 10-11am.
End time may change depending on length of lunch break.

2026 ADR Course Dates
 March - 16/03/2026
 April - 13/04/2026
 May - 18/05/2026
 June - 15/06/2026
 July - 20/07/2026
 August - 17/08/2026
 September -14/09/2026
 October - 12/10/2026
 November - 09/11/2026
 December - 14/12/2026

ADR Training can count towards Driver CPC Periodic Training hours.

• Self-claim FREE 7 hours  or  14 hours - We'll show you how to do this when you're on training.
  
  
• Top-Up more CPC hours:
  
  21 CPC Hours -  Self claim 14 hours + ADD 1 day-7 hours - at £26.75 payable to Wallace 
  
  28 CPC Hours -  Self claim 14 hours + ADD 2 days-14 hours - at £53.50 payable to Wallace
  
  35 CPC Hours -  Self claim 14 hours + ADD 2 days (at £53.50 as above) taken during your ADR Course, THEN ALSO ADD one extra day (7 hours online learning) to complete your whole 35 hours (over 6 days) Totalling £125.25 payable to Wallace

Methods of Payment:
We accept debit cards, BACS payment and personal credit cards. We do not accept Company/Commercial Credit Cards.
Corporate Clients seeking account facilities must complete an Account Opening Form before bookings can be arranged.

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The school reserves the right to amend rates without notice.
Please mention any specific learning needs and training support required at the time of paying/making a booking, as this may affect training recommendations above.
SQA training and exams are delivered on behalf of Wallace by Smith System EMEA Ltd, SQA Training Provider Number 1160
AC18 Cards are no longer accepted for ADR bookings as at 31/12/21.