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Take the dangerous goods driver test
Service Description
Dangerous goods can only be transported by road under certain conditions. The transportation of dangerous goods is regulated by the Dangerous Goods Ordinance for Road, Rail and Inland Waterways (GGVSEB) and the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (abbreviation ADR, French for Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route).
The vehicle driver must be in possession of an ADR certificate (ADR card). The examination is carried out by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) and is taken in writing. A prerequisite for the examination is the complete participation in a training course recognized by the IHK.
To do this, you must first attend a training course at a recognized course organizer. You must then pass an examination at the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).
The examination for dangerous goods drivers is usually conducted by the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce following the relevant training course on the premises of the training provider. The training courses and therefore also the examinations are divided into a basic course, advanced tank course, advanced class 1 course, advanced class 7 course and refresher training. Each course concludes with an examination.
The duration of the examination is
- Initial training
- Basic course 45 minutes
- Advanced tank course 45 minutes
- Advanced course class 1 30 minutes
- Advanced course class 7 30 minutes
- Refresher course 30 minutes
Admission to the examination for an advanced course can only take place if the participant has previously passed the examination for the basic course. The ADR certificate (ADR card) is valid for 5 years from the date of the examination for the basic course. ADR certificates (ADR card) are extended by 5 years from the old validity date if the training course with examination was successfully completed within one year before the ADR certificate (ADR card) expires. The extension then takes place from the expiration date.
If the training course was completed before this date, the new validity is calculated from the date of the training examination. The training course and examination must be completed within the period of validity of the ADR certificate (ADR card), otherwise the initial training course and examination must be completed again.
Process flow
First, you attend a training course lasting at least 2.5 days at a recognized training provider.
- As a rule, the training organizer will register you for the examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK). If not, register online or in writing with the IHK.
- The IHK conducts the examination. This usually takes place directly after the course at the organizer's premises.
- The examination is passed if the number of errors specified on the examination form has not been exceeded.
Once you have passed the examination, the IHK will issue you with the ADR training certificate and you can start working.
Who should I contact?
Contact your Chamber of Industry and Commerce. The IHK approves the training courses for dangerous goods drivers, conducts the examinations and issues the ADR certificates (ADR cards). The training courses can be held at a recognized training provider.
Requirements
- You will only be admitted to the respective examination if you have attended the corresponding training course recognized by the IHK without any absences.
- You will only be admitted to the examination for an advanced course if you have passed the examination for the basic course in addition to attending a recognized training course.
- You will only be admitted to the refresher examination if you present a valid ADR training certificate in addition to attending a recognized training course.
Which documents are required?
- Registration of exam participants usually by the training organizer
- Examination sheet
- transcript
What are the fees?
A fee is charged for participation in the examination, including the issue of the ADR certificate (ADR card). This fee is collected by the course organizer together with the course fee.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are no deadlines to be observed.
Processing duration
As a rule, you will receive notification of whether you have passed or failed the examination approximately 2 weeks after taking it.
Legal basis
Applications / forms
- In some federal states: Appeal
- Administrative court proceedings
- For more details, please refer to the notification of passing / failing the examination
Appeal
- Forms: yes
- Online procedure possible: no
- Written form required: yes
- Personal appearance required: yes (for the examination)
What else should I know?
In the event of a failed examination, the IHK will allow a one-off retake of the examination in the district of the IHK upon written request after a reasonable period of time without further training. In the case of a failed advanced training examination, repeat examinations are only possible within the period of validity of the ADR certificate (ADR card).
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture
Professionally released on
03.01.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Competent Authority
Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Erfurt
Address
99096 Erfurt
Postal address
99104 Erfurt
Opening times
Mon. 08:00 - 17:00
Tue. 08:00 - 17:00
Wed. 08:00 - 17:00
Thu. 08:00 - 17:00
Fri. 08:00 - 14:30
Transport connection
Parking spaces
Parkhaus "Am Stadion"
Fees: yes