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ADR Basic + Tanks Renewal
Update your training and keep your specialisation.
- 22 sessions
- In person
- Refresher
Take the refresher before your certificate expires.
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What it is for
What you will be able to do.
To keep the Tanks specialisation, you renew both components — Basic and Tanks — with refresher training and a test.
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.
Updating both components:
01Basic refresher
ADR updates and a review of the main topics.
02Tanks refresher
Update on tank vehicles, filling and discharging.
Next course
Choose your course date
22 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 7 November
Friday: 18:30–23h002.🕒 sábado: 09h30 às 16h30
€185 promotional price · then €235
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Lisbon
23 October to 7 November
Friday: 18:30–23h002.🕒 sábado: 09h30 às 16h30
€185 promotional price · then €235
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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 + Tanks — Renewal
€185
- Early enrolment
- €185
- After the promotional deadline
- €235
Payment in cash, by Multibanco card, MB WAY or bank transfer.
Certification
After the training.
- Certificate
- Renewed ADR certificate with Tanks specialisation
- Authority
- IMT
- Test
- Refresher tests 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 + Tanks — Renewal
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Do I need to renew both components?
Yes, both Basic and the Tanks specialisation.
Is there a test?
Yes, at IMT.
How long is it valid?
5 years.
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 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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