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Iceland — ADR essentials

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

ADR contracting party since

2011

DGSA required

Required

Competent authority

Vinnueftirlitið

National ADR application

Iceland is a formal ADR contracting party. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Vinnueftirlitið. A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.

Competent authorities and contacts

Checked against official sources · 2026-06-13

Samgöngustofa (Icelandic Transport Authority / ICETRA) — Icelandic Transport Authority

Primary ADR competent authority: vehicle approvals, DGSA examination, regulation administration, ADR inspection oversight

Lögreglan (Icelandic Police) — Icelandic Police

Roadside enforcement and inspection of dangerous goods transport; can stop and redirect non-compliant 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.

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Penalties with legal references

ViolationPenaltyLegal basisSource
Goods or articles not correctly classified before being handed over for transport (Article 6 of50000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 6 of [Viðauki III / Art. 6 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Packages not marked with UN number or required hazard warning labels (Article 7 of Reglugerð nr50000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 7 of [Viðauki III / Art. 7 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Dangerous goods handed over for transport without required transport documents; or carrier acce50000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 8 of [Viðauki III / Art. 8 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Vehicle not marked with adequate hazard or warning placards/panels (Article 9 of Reglugerð nr.50000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 9 of [Viðauki III / Art. 9 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Absence of fire extinguisher(s) required under Article 10(1)(A) of Reglugerð nr. 1077/2010150000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 10(1 [Viðauki III / Art. 10(1)(A) Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Absence of other required safety equipment (Article 10(1)(B,C,D) of Reglugerð nr. 1077/2010)50000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 10(1 [Viðauki III / Art. 10(1)(B,C,D) Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Explosive substances transported together with other dangerous goods in the same vehicle (mixed120000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 12(1 [Viðauki III / Art. 12(1) Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Foodstuffs, consumer goods or animal feed transported together with dangerous goods bearing spe150000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 12(3 [Viðauki III / Art. 12(3) Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Vehicle used for dangerous goods transport not approved and registered by Samgöngustofa (Articl50000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 13 o [Viðauki III / Art. 13 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Driver without valid ADR certificate for transport of dangerous goods (Article 26(1) of Regluge90000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 26(1 [Viðauki III / Art. 26(1) Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Assistant without ADR certificate (Article 26(3) of Reglugerð nr. 1077/2010)50000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 26(3 [Viðauki III / Art. 26(3) Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Consignor of dangerous goods failing any of their duties under Article 17 of Reglugerð nr. 107750000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 17 o [Viðauki III / Art. 17 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Carrier of dangerous goods failing any of their duties under Article 18 of Reglugerð nr. 1077/250000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 18 o [Viðauki III / Art. 18 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Consignee of dangerous goods failing any of their duties under Article 19 of Reglugerð nr. 107750000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 19 o [Viðauki III / Art. 19 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Failure to employ or have access to a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) as required under A50000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 23(1 [Viðauki III / Art. 23(1) Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Unapproved vehicle used for transport of explosive substances (Article 14(1) of Reglugerð nr. 190000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Article 14 o [Viðauki III / Art. 14 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
Route restrictions for dangerous goods through specific roads, tunnels or bridges not observed;50000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Viðauki III (Annex III), referring to Articles 15( [Viðauki III / Art. 15 Rg. 1077/2010]confirmed in the act
General/unspecified violations of road traffic rules (Umferðarlög nr. 77/2019) and subordinate20000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Article 1 (general clause), based on authority of [Art. 1 Rg. 1240/2019]confirmed in the act
General/unspecified violations — maximum administrative fine500000 ISKReglugerð nr. 1240/2019, Article 1 (general clause), based on authority of [Art. 1 Rg. 1240/2019]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

Reglugerð um flutning á hættulegum farmi á landi (Regulation on Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road), with parent act Umferðarlög nr. 77/2019 (Road Traffic Act)

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Transport document language

Icelandic (IS); ADR documents accepted in English, French, or German per ADR 5.4.1 multilingual provisions

DGSA exam

Samgöngustofa (Icelandic Transport Authority) under Reglugerð 1077/2010 Art. 25 — the authority administers or delegates the DGSA (öryggisráðgjafi) examination based on curriculum in Annex VIII of the regulation

Iceland — contact a DGSA.

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