Bulgaria — ADR essentials
National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.
ADR contracting party since
1995
DGSA required
Required
Competent authority
Министерство на транспорта и съобщенията
National ADR application
Bulgaria is a formal ADR contracting party since 1995. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Министерство на транспорта и съобщенията. A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.
Competent authorities and contacts
Checked against official sources · 2026-06-13
Министерство на транспорта и съобщенията — Ministry of Transport and Communications
ADR national competent authority, policy
- mtc.government.bg
- +359 2 9409 640
- [email protected]
- Sofia 1000, ul. Dyakon Ignatiy No. 9, Bulgaria
Изпълнителна агенция "Автомобилна администрация" — Executive Agency Automobile Administration
ADR implementation, DGSA and driver exam body, roadside and enterprise inspections, vehicle ADR approval
- rta.government.bg
- *3222
- [email protected]
- Sofia 1000, ul. Gen. Y.V. Gurko No. 5, Bulgaria
Пътна полиция (ОПП - МВР) — Traffic Police (Road Police Directorate, Ministry of Interior)
Roadside enforcement of ADR, on-road checks of DG vehicles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company or manager orders or permits transport of dangerous goods in violation of ADR requ | 10 000 BGN | Закон за автомобилните превози, чл. 103, ал. 1 (amend. DV No. 62/2018, | confirmed in the act |
| Driver carries dangerous goods with non-compliant vehicle (equipment/type not meeting ADR) | 5 000 BGN | Закон за автомобилните превози, чл. 103, ал. 2 (amend. DV No. 62/2018, | confirmed in the act |
| Driver carries dangerous goods with damaged or unsealed tank/packaging, without required f | 1 000 BGN | Закон за автомобилните превози, чл. 103, ал. 3 | confirmed in the act |
| Repeated violation of art. 103(1) - repeated ordering/permitting ADR-non-compliant DG tran | 30 000 BGN | Закон за автомобилните превози, чл. 103, ал. 4 (amend. DV No. 62/2018, | confirmed in the act |
| Conducting ADR driver or DGSA safety adviser training without required authorisation (чл. | 5 000 BGN | Закон за автомобилните превози, чл. 98а, ал. 1 (added DV No. 17/2011) | confirmed in the act |
| Other DG violations not covered by specific articles (catch-all dangerous goods violations | 500 BGN | Закон за автомобилните превози, чл. 105, ал. 2 | 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
Bulgarian
DGSA exam
Изпълнителна агенция "Автомобилна администрация" (Executive Agency Automobile Administration) — exams administered through regional directorates, every Thursday on even dates
Bulgaria — contact a DGSA.
Tell us about your loads, routes or operation, and a certified consultant replies personally.


