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Hungary — ADR essentials

National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.

ADR contracting party since

1979

DGSA required

Required

Competent authority

Építési és Közlekedési Minisztérium – Közúti Gépjármű-közlekedési Hatósági Főosztály (KGHF)

National ADR application

Hungary is a formal ADR contracting party since 1979. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Építési és Közlekedési Minisztérium – Közúti Gépjármű-közlekedési Hatósági Főosztály (KGHF). A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.

Competent authorities and contacts

Checked against official sources · 2026-06-13

Közlekedési és Beruházási Minisztérium (KBM) — Ministry of Transport and Investment

ADR competent authority (regulator); responsible for international ADR negotiations, domestic implementation, DGSA/driver training/examination policy, vehicle approval policy, tunnel restrictions. Renamed from Építési és Közlekedési Minisztérium (ÉKM) on 13 May 2026.

Belügyminisztérium Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság (BM OKF) — Ministry of Interior - National Directorate General for Disaster Management

Primary roadside and on-site enforcement authority for ADR dangerous goods road transport; conducts inspections, levies fines; Dangerous goods division: Veszélyes Szállítmányok Főosztály.

KAV Közlekedési Alkalmassági és Vizsgaközpont Nonprofit Kft. — Transport Aptitude and Examination Centre (KAV)

DGSA (dangerous goods safety advisor) examination and certification body; also conducts ADR driver examinations and maintains qualification registers.

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
Transport of dangerous goods without required approval or using unapproved packaging (Risk780000 HUF156/2009. (VII. 29.) Korm. rendelet, 5. melleklet, I. kockazati kategoconfirmed in the act
Driver lacking valid ADR training certificate (Risk Category I)620000 HUF156/2009. (VII. 29.) Korm. rendelet, 5. melleklet, I. kockazati kategoconfirmed in the act
Missing dangerous goods safety advisor (DGSA) appointment470000 HUF156/2009. (VII. 29.) Korm. rendelet, 5. mellekletconfirmed in the act
Missing fire extinguishers on dangerous goods vehicle (Risk Category II)390000 HUF156/2009. (VII. 29.) Korm. rendelet, 5. melleklet, II. kockazati kategconfirmed in the act
Missing transport authorization documentation (Risk Category III)310000 HUF156/2009. (VII. 29.) Korm. rendelet, 5. melleklet, III. kockazati kateconfirmed 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

165/2025. (VI. 24.) Korm. rendelet a Veszelyes Aruk Nemzetkozi Kozuti Szallitasarol szolo Megallapodas A es B Melleklete kihirdetoserol, valamint a belfodli alkalmazasanak egyes kerdeseirol

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Transport document language

Hungarian (Magyar) for domestic; ADR languages accepted for international

DGSA exam

KAV Közlekedési Alkalmassági és Vizsgaközpont Nonprofit Kft. (vizsgakozpont.hu)

Hungary — 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.