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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

Изпълнителна агенция "Автомобилна администрация" — Executive Agency Automobile Administration

ADR implementation, DGSA and driver exam body, roadside and enterprise inspections, vehicle ADR approval

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.

Open the UNECE certificate register

Penalties with legal references

ViolationPenaltyLegal basisSource
Company or manager orders or permits transport of dangerous goods in violation of ADR requ10 000 BGNЗакон 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 BGNЗакон 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 f1 000 BGNЗакон за автомобилните превози, чл. 103, ал. 3confirmed in the act
Repeated violation of art. 103(1) - repeated ordering/permitting ADR-non-compliant DG tran30 000 BGNЗакон 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 BGNЗакон 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 violations500 BGNЗакон за автомобилните превози, чл. 105, ал. 2confirmed 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.

Contact a DGSA

Good to know

Framework law

Закон за автомобилните превози (Law on Road Transport)

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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.

Contact a DGSA

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.