When dangerous goods endorsement requirements apply
A lot depends on what you're transporting, how much, and under what circumstances.
You need a D endorsement if you're transporting dangerous goods:
- over 50 kg for hire or reward (eg if you're a transport operator or driving for one), except if you are carrying small quantities of low risk dangerous goods in accordance with Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 and Dangerous Goods Amendment 2010
- as tools-of-trade and in quantities over the limits in schedule 1 of the Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 and Dangerous Goods Amendment 2010.
You don’t need a D endorsement if you’re transporting dangerous goods:
- under the limits in schedule 1 of the Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 and Dangerous Goods Amendment 2010
- for domestic or recreational purposes
- under the direct supervision of a passenger who has a D endorsement on their driver licence
- classified as UN 3077 or UN 3082, environmentally hazardous substances, Class 9, including high flash point diesel (see the diesel information document (PDF, 110 KB) for more details).
Getting a D endorsement
If you are required to hold a D endorsement to transport dangerous or hazardous goods:
- You must hold a current New Zealand licence for the vehicle you're using to transport the dangerous or hazardous goods.
- You must successfully complete an approved course teaching the knowledge and skills relating to the transport of dangerous goods.
As part of the D endorsement application process, you'll need to prove that your eyesight meets the required standard. Find out more about other requirements of the D endorsement application process.
Generally, we issue D endorsements for 5 years, after which you’ll have to reapply. Before you reapply you will need to undertake an approved course and obtain a certificate to say you have successfully completed the course.
Transporting dangerous goods for domestic or recreational use?
See the requirements you need to meet.
Transporting dangerous goods as tools-of-trade?
See the requirements you need to meet.
