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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

Αστυνομία Κύπρου — Κλάδος Τροχαίας (Cyprus Police — Traffic Branch) — Cyprus Police — Traffic Branch

Roadside enforcement of ADR dangerous goods transport regulations

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
Obstructing inspector / refusing access or compliance with inspector's demand (Art. 24(1)(a)-(d1000 CYP (≈ 1709 EUR at fixed rate 1 CYP = 1.7086 EUR) and/or up to 3 months imprisonment CYPLaw 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 o40000 CYP (≈ 68344 EUR at fixed rate 1 CYP = 1.7086 EUR) and/or up to 5 years imprisonment CYPLaw 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) CYPLaw 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 EURLaw 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 EURLaw 108(I)/2010 (Ο περί των Εποπτών Οδικών Μεταφορών (Εξουσίες και Ευθύνες) [Section 11(3)]confirmed 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.

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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)

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Transport 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.

Tell us about your loads, routes or operation, and a certified consultant replies personally.

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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.