Transport of dangerous goods – ADR adviser

Every company that transports dangerous goods is required to appoint anADR adviser. The relevant certificate (valid for 5 years) authorises the holder to work within companies that transport dangerous goods by road and/or rail, with the following specialisations: 

a) Class 1 – explosives;

b) Class 2 – gases;

c) Class 3 – miscellaneous classes;

d) Class 7 – radioactive materials;

e) Petroleum products.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

The procedures for obtaining the ADR Consultant certificate are set out in the following document:

Below are the relevant quizzes:

ADR adviser exam questions

There are no entry requirements for the exam.

Those wishing to sit the exam must submit a stamped application form during the application period by completing and submitting the form online via the ‘Stanza del Cittadino’ portal, accessible via the link below, after verifying their identity via SPID (Public Digital Identity System), CIE (Electronic Identity Card), CNS (National Services Card) or CPS (Provincial Services Card):

Citizen’s Portal for first-time registration

Citizen’s Portal for renewal or amendment

For further information, please contact the secretary, Barbara Panebianco:

direct line 0461/492009

emailbarbara.panebianco@provincia.tn.it

To sit the examination to obtain the ADR Adviser certificate, you must use the PAGOPA service via:

• the“Motorist’s Portal”and by followingthe PAGOPA INSTRUCTIONS.pdf 544.43 kB.

To obtain the certificate, please submit:

• 2 PAGOPA payment receipts for the road tax (select Tariff N019 twice in the PAGOPA ‘Trento’ section);
• a receipt for the payment made via PAGOPA amounting to €123.95 (PAGOPA Tariff T073, “Trento” area);
• a receipt for the payment made via PAGOPA amounting to €5.16 for the issue of the certificate (PAGOPA Tariff T088 for the ‘Trento’ area);
• proof of identity.

To complete the application, please submit:

• 2 PAGOPA payment receipts for the road tax (select Tariff N019 twice in PAGOPA under the “Trento” area);
• receipt of payment made via PAGOPA amounting to €103.29 (PAGOPA Tariff T070, ‘Trento’ area);
• a receipt for the payment made via PAGOPA amounting to €5.16 for the issue of the certificate (PAGOPA Tariff T088, ‘Trento’ area);
• proof of identity.

For renewal:

• 2 PAGOPA payment receipts for the road tax (PAGOPA Tariff N019, ‘Trento’ area);
• receipt of payment made via PAGOPA amounting to €103.29 (PAGOPA Tariff T070, “Trento” area);
• receipt for the payment made via PAGOPA amounting to €5.16 for the issue of the certificate (PAGOPA Tariff T088, ‘Trento’ area);
• proof of identity.

Should the candidate fail the exam, the sum of €5.16 and stamp duty no. 2 will be refunded.

NB: If the certificate is posted, the cost will be borne by the recipient.

• 30 March 2026 – Applications to be submitted from 28 January to 28 February 2026;
• 19 October 2026 – Applications to be submitted from 19 August to 19 September 2026.

Candidates will be invited to attend via a list published on this page.