The characteristics in safe transportation of radioactive materials were introduced, and the regulatory requirements for the packages in China and abroad were summarized. The requirements for various safety verification tests were discussed in detail. Specifically, the technical requirements for verification tests under routine conditions, normal conditions, and accident conditions as well as the main reasons for the test setup were analyzed. The specific practical methods and experimental devices for tests were elaborated. Therefore, radioactive materials transport packages must be tested and evaluated for their ability to adapt to environmental impacts, including the ability to withstand accidental events such as collision, fire and falling. The leakage detection and shielding performance testing should be conducted to evaluate its shielding and sealing safety performance. At present, China Institute for Radiation Protection has built nine categories of radioactive material package testing devices that meet the requirements of IAEA SSR-6 and GB 11806—2019 standards, so that design research tests, performance verification tests, and license certification tests for packages with a maximum capacity of 150 tons can be conducted.