Finland — ADR essentials
National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.
ADR contracting party since
1979
DGSA required
Required
Competent authority
Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
National ADR application
Finland is a formal ADR contracting party since 1979. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom. A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.
Competent authorities and contacts
Partially verified — confirm details with a consultant · 2026-06-13
Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom — Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Main competent authority for ADR road transport: DGSA registration, ADR driver licence exams/certificates, general supervisory authority under Act 541/2023, market surveillance coordination
- traficom.fi
- +358 29 534 5000
- [email protected]
- PO Box 320, FI-00059 TRAFICOM; physical: Opastinsilta 12, 00520 Helsinki
Turvallisuus- ja kemikaalivirasto (Tukes) — Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes)
Market surveillance of DG packaging and tanks, accident reporting for ADR/RID, classification authority (all classes except Class 7), approves inspection bodies
- tukes.fi
- +358 29 5052 000
- [email protected]
- PO Box 66, FI-00521 Helsinki; physical: Opastinsilta 12 B, Pasila Office Centre, 00520 Helsinki
Poliisi / Poliisihallitus — Finnish Police / National Police Board
Roadside enforcement and inspection of dangerous goods road transport; issues traffic penalty fees (liikennevirhemaksu) for VAK violations; participates in joint EU RoadPol campaigns
- poliisi.fi
- +358 295 480181
- [email protected]
- PL 1000 (Opastinsilta 12B), 00520 Helsinki
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.
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
Laki vaarallisten aineiden kuljetuksesta (Act on Transport of Dangerous Goods)
Visit official siteTransport document language
Finnish (fi) or Swedish (sv); both are official languages. ADR exam may be taken in Finnish or Swedish.
DGSA exam
Traficom (regulator) mandates the exam; practical exam and certificate issuance conducted by Ajovarma Oy (Traficom's contracted service provider) at ~100 service points nationwide. Exam booking: ajovarma.fi or tel. 075 323 9999. Certificate application fee: €57.
Finland — contact a DGSA.
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