Professional training · ADR
ADR Basic Renewal
Keep your ADR certification valid and up to date.
- 18 sessions
- In person
- Refresher
Take the refresher before your certificate expires.
Don't have ADR yet? See ADR Basic →
What it is for
What you will be able to do.
The ADR certificate is valid for 5 years and must be renewed before expiry, with refresher training and a test. You can start up to 1 year before; we recommend at least 5 months before.
If you take the refresher test in the year before expiry, the new 5 years count from the expiry date of the previous certificate.
Requirements
What you need to start.
If in doubt, talk to us before enrolling.
- A valid Portuguese driving licence
- Citizen Card or residence permit
- Current ADR card
- Electronic medical certificate and psychological assessment, when required — we do both at the school. If you hold a heavy vehicle licence and are over 50, or got your C or C+E licence in the last 5 years, you do not need the medical certificate or the psychological assessment. If you hold a heavy vehicle licence and are aged 40 to 49, you need the psychological assessment.
How it works
From enrolment to certification.
- Enrolment
- Refresher
- IMT test
- ADR card application
- Renewed ADR card
Programme
What you will learn.
The refresher covers regulatory and technical updates and reviews the main topics:
01ADR updates
Regulatory changes in recent years.
02Review of the basic topics
Risks, signage, documents and emergencies.
Next course
Choose your course date
18 sessions · In person. Promotional price for early enrolment (5 to 7 days before the start, depending on the course).
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Porto
23 October to 31 October
Friday: 18:30–23h002.🕒 sábado : 09h30 às 16h30
€125 promotional price · then €175
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Lisbon
23 October to 31 October
Friday: 18:30–23h002.🕒 sábado : 09h30 às 16h30
€125 promotional price · then €175
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Price
How much does it cost?
Includes: Refresher training and training certificate.
External costs
IMT fee for the ADR card: €30. Electronic medical certificate and psychological assessment, if you need them (we do both at the school).
ADR Basic — Renewal
€125
- Early enrolment
- €125
- After the promotional deadline
- €175
Payment in cash, by Multibanco card, MB WAY or bank transfer.
Certification
After the training.
- Certificate
- Renewed ADR certificate
- Authority
- IMT
- Test
- Refresher test at IMT
- Application
- Once you pass the test, you apply for the ADR card at an IMT counter (the fastest option: you get the receipt straight away) or through IMT Online
- Documents
- Completed IMT Form 5 (Modelo 5), copy of your Citizen Card or residence permit, copy of your Portuguese driving licence, copy of your current ADR card, psychological assessment (original) and electronic medical certificate, when required
- Fee
- €30
- Medical checks
- If you hold a heavy vehicle licence and are over 50, or got your C or C+E licence in the last 5 years, you do not need the medical certificate or the psychological assessment. If you hold a heavy vehicle licence and are aged 40 to 49, you need the psychological assessment.
- Validity
- 5 years
- Deadline
- Renewal can start up to 1 year before expiry. We recommend starting at least 5 months before, so you are not left without the qualification or risk fines
Frequently asked questions
Questions about ADR Basic — Renewal
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When should I take the refresher?
In the year before the certificate expires, so the new 5 years count from the previous expiry date.
Is there a test?
Yes, a refresher test at IMT.
How far in advance should I start?
You can start up to 1 year before expiry. We recommend at least 5 months before, to keep your qualification without interruption and avoid fines.
How long is the renewed certificate valid?
5 years.
How do I apply for the ADR card?
Once you pass the test, you go to an IMT counter with the completed Form 5 (Modelo 5) and the documents, and pay the €30 fee. You can also apply through IMT Online, but the card arrives faster if you apply at the counter.
Do I need a medical certificate and psychological assessment?
If you hold a heavy vehicle licence and are over 50, or got your C or C+E licence in the last 5 years, you do not need the medical certificate or the psychological assessment. If you hold a heavy vehicle licence and are aged 40 to 49, you need the psychological assessment.
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