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Liechtenstein — ADR essentials

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

ADR contracting party since

1994

DGSA required

Required

Competent authority

Ministerium für Infrastruktur und Bildung

National ADR application

Liechtenstein is a formal ADR contracting party. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Ministerium für Infrastruktur und Bildung. A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.

Competent authorities and contacts

Checked against official sources · 2026-06-13

Amt für Umwelt (AfU) — Office of the Environment

Primary competent authority under VTGGS: responsible for all DGSA/Gefahrgutbeauftragter matters (appointment notifications, supervision), packaging approvals, container authorisations, in-company controls, transport prohibition decisions (Art. 43, Art. 14 Abs. 4, Art. 24 VTGGS)

Amt für Strassenverkehr (ASV) — National Road Office (NRO)

Co-enforcement authority under VTGGS: issues transport permits (Beförderungsbewilligungen, Art. 11 VTGGS), compiles annual roadside control statistics for EFTA Surveillance Authority (Art. 26 VTGGS), administrative measures (Art. 42 VTGGS)

Landespolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein — National Police of the Principality of Liechtenstein

Roadside enforcement authority: conducts regular roadside inspections of dangerous goods transports (Art. 21 VTGGS), in-company checks together with AfU (Art. 20 VTGGS), temporary suspension of transport (Art. 23 VTGGS). Sicherheits- und Verkehrspolizei division handles traffic/DG checks.

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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
General VTGGS violation (e.g. failing to appoint a qualified DGSA, transporting DG in breaup to 20,000 CHFVTGGS Art. 41 Abs. 1 (Verordnung vom 3. März 1998 über den Transport gconfirmed in the act
Violation of SVG traffic rules causing serious danger to the safety of others (e.g. grossup to 20,000 CHFSVG Art. 85 Abs. 2 (Strassenverkehrsgesetz vom 30. Juni 1978, LGBl. 19confirmed in the act
Compromising vehicle operational safety so that accident risk arises (e.g. DG vehicle withup to 50,000 CHFSVG Art. 88 Abs. 1 (Strassenverkehrsgesetz, LR 741.01); imprisonment uconfirmed in the act
Driving a vehicle known to be non-compliant with road traffic regulations (including DG-spup to 20,000 CHFSVG Art. 88 Abs. 2 (Strassenverkehrsgesetz, LR 741.01); imprisonment uconfirmed in the act
Minor infractions under SVG or its ordinances (including VTGGS): e.g. not carrying requireup to 5,000 CHFSVG Art. 94 Abs. 1 and SVG Art. 97 Abs. 1 (Strassenverkehrsgesetz, LRconfirmed 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

Verordnung vom 3. März 1998 über den Transport gefährlicher Güter auf der Strasse (VTGGS)

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Transport document language

German (Deutsch)

DGSA exam

Government-recognized training providers in Liechtenstein (VTGGS Art. 14c Abs. 2 — Schulungskurse dürfen nur von der Regierung anerkannten Schulungsveranstaltern durchgeführt werden). Practical exam/certification supported by Swiss Safety Center (Matthias Mettke, +41 44 877 61 33, Richtistrasse 15, 8304 Wallisellen) acting as technical support body for the Amt für Umwelt. No separate Liechtenstein exam body identified — recognition falls under Art. 14c VTGGS via government approval. The Verordnung über die fachliche Eignung des Gefahrgutbeauftragten governs exam content (referenced at VTGGS Art. 14c Abs. 3).

Liechtenstein — contact a DGSA.

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