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
- mtad.am
- +374 10 511379
- [email protected]
- Republic Square, Government Building 3, Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia
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
- roadpolice.am
- +374 60 83-83-02
- 130 Nalbandyan St., Yerevan 0025, Armenia
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
| Violation | Penalty | Legal basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violation of rules for carrying dangerous substances or objects by trolleybus, tram, bus, | up to 10× minimum salary (AMD 750,000 maximum) AMD | Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Armenia, Article 13 | confirmed in the act |
| Permitting operation of vehicles in violation of rules of carriage of dangerous cargo or n | 10× minimum salary (AMD 750,000) AMD | Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Armenia, Article 13 | confirmed in the act |
| Violation of rules of transportation of dangerous cargo by railway transport (officials); | 200× minimum salary (AMD 15,000,000) AMD | Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Armenia, Article 11 | confirmed in the act |
| Violation of rules for transporting dangerous substances or objects by air transport (citi | 100× minimum salary (AMD 7,500,000) AMD | Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Armenia, Article 11 | confirmed in the act |
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.
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)
Visit official siteTransport 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.
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