About PD Passport

The Petroleum Driver Passport (PD Passport) is an industry initiative backed by government to ensure all tanker drivers in the UK are trained and assessed to a high standard.

It was created by the Downstream Fuel Industry Distribution Forum (DFDF), formerly called the Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF) until July 2023, a partnership of employers, industry bodies and trade unions.

The DFDF appointed SQA to manage the PD Passport.

Benefits

• Drivers are consistently trained to a high standard.
• Employers have a standard against which to train all drivers.
• Oil terminals know that PD Passport means drivers are appropriately trained.
• Training centres have a clear syllabus and strong accreditation and assessment process.
• Industry enjoys improved reputation, high standards in training and safety, and its own pro-active code of practice.

What does it cover?

The PD Passport applies to drivers who load, transport and off-load the following products:

• UN 1202 - Gas oil / diesel fuel / heating oil, light
• UN 1203 - Gasoline / petrol / motor spirit
• UN 1223 - Kerosene
• UN 1863 - Fuel / aviation / turbine engines

The Petroleum Fuel Tanker Driver – Industry Training Standard provides a full definition of the competency requirements of the scheme.

Further details of the PD Passport scheme.