Cyprus — ADR essentials
National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.
ADR contracting party since
2004
DGSA required
Required
Competent authority
Τμήμα Οδικών Μεταφορών (ΤΟΜ)
National ADR application
Cyprus is a formal ADR contracting party. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Τμήμα Οδικών Μεταφορών (ΤΟΜ). A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.
Competent authorities and contacts
Checked against official sources · 2026-06-13
Τμήμα Οδικών Μεταφορών (Road Transport Department, RTD) — Road Transport Department of the Ministry of Communications and Works
National ADR competent authority — vehicle approvals, driver training/certification, DGSA certification, ADR enforcement via Special Constables
- mcw.gov.cy
- +357 22807000
- [email protected]
- Vasileos Pavlou 27, 2412 Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus
Αστυνομία Κύπρου — Κλάδος Τροχαίας (Cyprus Police — Traffic Branch) — Cyprus Police — Traffic Branch
Roadside enforcement of ADR dangerous goods transport regulations
- police.gov.cy
- +357 22808080
- Antistratigou Evaggelou Floraki, 1478 Aglantzia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstructing inspector / refusing access or compliance with inspector's demand (Art. 24(1)(a)-(d | 1000 CYP (≈ 1709 EUR at fixed rate 1 CYP = 1.7086 EUR) and/or up to 3 months imprisonment CYP | Law 29(I)/2004 (Ο Περί Οδικής Μεταφοράς Επικίνδυνων Εμπορευμάτων Νόμος του [Article 24(1)] | confirmed in the act |
| Violating Art. 5 transport requirements; knowingly transporting DG not in compliance with law o | 40000 CYP (≈ 68344 EUR at fixed rate 1 CYP = 1.7086 EUR) and/or up to 5 years imprisonment CYP | Law 29(I)/2004 (Ο Περί Οδικής Μεταφοράς Επικίνδυνων Εμπορευμάτων Νόμος του [Article 24(2)] | confirmed in the act |
| Any other violation of the law or regulations for which no specific penalty is provided (catch- | 2000 CYP (≈ 3417 EUR at fixed rate 1 CYP = 1.7086 EUR) CYP | Law 29(I)/2004 (Ο Περί Οδικής Μεταφοράς Επικίνδυνων Εμπορευμάτων Νόμος του [Article 24(3)] | confirmed in the act |
| Violations of road transport inspectors' control provisions during dangerous goods transport — | 2000 EUR | Law 108(I)/2010 (Ο περί των Εποπτών Οδικών Μεταφορών (Εξουσίες και Ευθύνες) [Section 11(1)] | confirmed in the act |
| Repeated or serious violations during dangerous goods transport (Law 108(I)/2010, s. 11(3)) | 6000 EUR | Law 108(I)/2010 (Ο περί των Εποπτών Οδικών Μεταφορών (Εξουσίες και Ευθύνες) [Section 11(3)] | 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
Ο περί Μεταφοράς Επικίνδυνων Εμπορευμάτων Δια Των Οδών Νόμος του 2004 (The Law on Road Transport of Dangerous Goods of 2004)
Visit official siteTransport document language
Greek (ελληνική γλώσσα) — confirmed by analogous Cyprus dangerous goods rail law (164(I)/2006) which explicitly requires transport documents in Greek for domestic transport; same principle applies for road under Law 29(I)/2004
DGSA exam
Road Transport Department (RTD), Ministry of Communications and Works — the RTD is the competent authority for DGSA certification in Cyprus; no separate independent exam body identified. RTD page dedicated to Safety Advisor ADR: http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/rtd/rtd.nsf/rtd84_en/rtd84_en
Cyprus — contact a DGSA.
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