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ADR vehicle tests

Certain Dangerous Goods Vehicles require an extra test and certificate over and above the normal HGV roadworthiness test. This is known as the “ADR” test after the initials of a French phrase meaning “International Agreement Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road”.

Vehicles which require the extra test are:Text Box: commercial vehicle or trailer used to carry or to tow a trailer carrying explosives on international journeys commercial vehicle or trailer first used on or after 1 January 1997 and used to carry or to tow a trailer carrying explosives on British domestic journeys vehicle or trailer used on international transport operations carrying or towing a trailer carrying dangerous goods in bulk in a fixed tank or fixed battery of pressure vessels of over 1000 litres capacity vehicle or trailer used on international transport operations carrying or towing a trailer carrying dangerous goods in bulk in a container or demountable tank or battery of pressure vessels of over 3000 litres capacity

Additionally new vehicles (NOT existing vehicles) in category 3 or 4 above used on British domestic transport will soon be required to be ADR tested. The date of introduction of the regulations controlling this is not yet known.

The ADR test ensures that vehicles comply with special requirements contained in chapter 9 of the ADR accord document. The detail of this varies according to the exact nature of the dangerous goods carried.

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