Bosnia and Herzegovina — ADR essentials
National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.
ADR contracting party since
1993
DGSA required
Required
Competent authority
Ministarstvo komunikacija i prometa Bosne i Hercegovine
National ADR application
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a formal ADR contracting party since 1993. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Ministarstvo komunikacija i prometa Bosne i Hercegovine. A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.
Competent authorities and contacts
Partially verified — confirm details with a consultant · 2026-06-13
Ministarstvo komunikacija i prometa Bosne i Hercegovine — Ministry of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina
State-level ADR competent authority; notified to UNECE; oversees international road transport including dangerous goods
- mkt.gov.ba
- +387 33 284 750
- [email protected]
- Trg Bosne i Hercegovine 1, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine — Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Roadside enforcement of dangerous goods transport in FBiH entity; also leads drafting of FBiH dangerous goods law
- fmup.gov.ba
- +387 33 280 020
- [email protected]
- Ulica Mehmeda Spahe br. 7, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ministarstvo saobraćaja i veza Republike Srpske — Ministry of Transport and Communications of Republika Srpska
ADR competent authority within Republika Srpska entity; establishes DGSA exam dates; issues DGSA certificates; enforces RS Law on Transport of Dangerous Goods
- vladars.net
- +387 51 339-603
- [email protected]
- Trg Republike Srpske 1, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova Republike Srpske — Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska
Roadside enforcement authority for dangerous goods transport in Republika Srpska; traffic police inspections
- mup.vladars.net
- +387 51 338-478
- [email protected]
- Trg Republike Srpske 1, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.
Penalties with legal references
| Violation | Penalty | Legal basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal entity or entrepreneur: transporting dangerous goods in non-compliant packaging, usi | 3,000 – 15,000 KM | Zakon o prevozu opasnih materija Republike Srpske, Sl. glasnik RS br. | confirmed in the act |
| Responsible person in a legal entity for the same violations as in Art. 63 st. 1 (packagin | 500 – 2,500 KM | Zakon o prevozu opasnih materija Republike Srpske, Sl. glasnik RS br. | confirmed in the act |
| Individual (natural person): failure to obtain professional competence certificate (driver | 100 – 500 KM | Zakon o prevozu opasnih materija Republike Srpske, Sl. glasnik RS br. | 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
Transport document language
Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian (three mutually recognised official languages of BiH); Latin or Cyrillic script accepted
DGSA exam
Ministarstvo saobraćaja i veza Republike Srpske (sets exam dates); Institut Saobraćajnog fakulteta Doboj (provides preparatory training, tel. +387 65 261-722 / +387 53 227-513). In Republika Srpska only — no equivalent enacted FBiH framework exists yet.
Bosnia and Herzegovina — contact a DGSA.
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