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Armenia — ADR essentials

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

ADR contracting party since

2022

DGSA required

Required

Competent authority

Հայաuտanի Հanrapetakan Տaradzkayin Karanman ew Nenqakartuchjunqneri Nacharararutyun (ՀՀ ՏKEN)

National ADR application

Armenia is a formal ADR contracting party since 2022. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Հայաuտanի Հanrapetakan Տaradzkayin Karanman ew Nenqakartuchjunqneri Nacharararutyun (ՀՀ ՏKEN). A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.

Competent authorities and contacts

Partially verified — confirm details with a consultant · 2026-06-13

Տարածքային կառավարման և ենթակառուցվածքների նախարարություն — Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia (MTAI)

ADR competent authority for road transport policy, licensing, and ADR implementation

ՀՀ ոստիկանության ճանապարհային ոստիկանություն — Road Police Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

Roadside enforcement of traffic and transport rules including dangerous goods vehicle checks

ՀՀ ներքին գործերի նախարարություն — Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

Parent authority over Road Police; overall law enforcement and transport safety inspection oversight

  • mia.gov.am
  • 130 Nalbandyan St., Yerevan 0025, Armenia

ADR driver certificate — authenticity check

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Penalties with legal references

ViolationPenaltyLegal basisSource
Violation of rules for carrying dangerous substances or objects by trolleybus, tram, bus,up to 10× minimum salary (AMD 750,000 maximum) AMDCode of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Armenia, Article 13confirmed in the act
Permitting operation of vehicles in violation of rules of carriage of dangerous cargo or n10× minimum salary (AMD 750,000) AMDCode of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Armenia, Article 13confirmed in the act
Violation of rules of transportation of dangerous cargo by railway transport (officials);200× minimum salary (AMD 15,000,000) AMDCode of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Armenia, Article 11confirmed in the act
Violation of rules for transporting dangerous substances or objects by air transport (citi100× minimum salary (AMD 7,500,000) AMDCode of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Armenia, Article 11confirmed 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

Law of the Republic of Armenia on Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Non-Neutralized Containers by Road Transport (adopted 27 February 2012, as amended to 04-02-2025)

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Transport document language

Armenian (Հայերեն); ADR transport documents for international transport must also comply with ADR bilingual requirements (Armenian + one other ADR language).

DGSA exam

Not publicly identified in available sources. Armenia acceded to ADR on 12 May 2022; under ADR 1.8.3, the competent authority (MTAI) would designate the DGSA exam body, but no separate examining body has been identified in publicly indexed sources as of June 2026.

Armenia — contact a DGSA.

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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.