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Albania — ADR essentials

National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.

ADR contracting party since

2005

DGSA required

Required

Competent authority

Ministria e Infrastrukturës dhe Energjisë

National ADR application

Albania is a formal ADR contracting party since 2005. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Ministria e Infrastrukturës dhe Energjisë. A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.

Competent authorities and contacts

Checked against official sources · 2026-06-13

Ministria e Infrastrukturës dhe Energjisë — Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy

Main ADR competent authority (ADR 1.8); policy, regulation, DGSA oversight

Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Shërbimeve të Transportit Rrugor (DPSHTRR) — General Directorate of Road Transport Services

Issues ADR vehicle approval certificates (EX/II, EX/III, FL, OX, AT) and ADR driver training certificates; professional qualifications; under supervision of MIE

Policia e Shtetit – Policia Rrugore — Albanian State Police – Road Police

Roadside enforcement and traffic control; cooperates with specialized transport bodies for ADR checks

ADR driver certificate — authenticity check

Countries increasingly check foreign drivers’ ADR certificates against forgeries. Genuine certificate models of every contracting party are published in the official UNECE register — compare the layout, security features and issuing authority.

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Penalties with legal references

ViolationPenaltyLegal basisSource
Transporting dangerous goods without required authorization (permit), or non-compliance with sa50000–200000 ALLLigji Nr. 8378, datë 22.7.1998 'Kodi Rrugor i Republikës së Shqipërisë', Ne [Neni 166 pika 8]confirmed in the act
Operating a vehicle or combination suitable for transporting dangerous goods whose total weight50000–200000 ALLLigji Nr. 8378, datë 22.7.1998 'Kodi Rrugor i Republikës së Shqipërisë', Ne [Neni 166 pika 7]confirmed in the act
Legal entity: failure by transporter to fulfil its obligations for the vehicle and driver in da750000–1000000 ALLLigji Nr. 118/2012 'Për Transportin e Mallrave të Rrezikshme', Neni 57 pika [Neni 57 A]confirmed in the act
Legal entity: failure to appoint a safety adviser (DGSA) or failure to notify authorities of an500000–750000 ALLLigji Nr. 118/2012 'Për Transportin e Mallrave të Rrezikshme', Neni 57 pika [Neni 57 A]confirmed in the act
Individual (natural person): driver of vehicle — failure to hold or carry valid ADR training ce30000–60000 ALLLigji Nr. 118/2012 'Për Transportin e Mallrave të Rrezikshme', Neni 57 pika [Neni 57 C]confirmed in the act
Cooperation

Cooperation in this country

Work with companies in this country runs remotely. The DGSA certificate is recognised in all 55 ADR Contracting Parties — describe your operation, and the reply comes within one business day.

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Good to know

Framework law

Ligji Nr. 118/2012 "Për transportin e mallrave të rrezikshme" (On the Transport of Dangerous Goods)

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Transport document language

Albanian (shqip)

DGSA exam

Not explicitly confirmed in accessible sources. DPSHTRR's Directorate of Professional Qualifications (Drejtoria e Kualifikimeve Profesionale) organises ADR driver training; DGSA (safety adviser) exam body is presumed to be under MIE authority per ADR 1.8.3, but no official designation found in public sources.

Albania — contact a DGSA.

Tell us about your loads, routes or operation, and a certified consultant replies personally.

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Application for cooperation in another country

Describe the company and the operation. The request is reviewed individually and the answer states plainly whether cooperation is possible.