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Luxembourg — ADR essentials

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

ADR contracting party since

1970

DGSA required

Required

Competent authority

Département de la mobilité et des transports — Ministère de la Mobilité et des Travaux publics (MMTP)

National ADR application

Luxembourg is a formal ADR contracting party since 1970. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Département de la mobilité et des transports — Ministère de la Mobilité et des Travaux publics (MMTP). A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.

Competent authorities and contacts

Partially verified — confirm details with a consultant · 2026-06-13

Ministère de la Mobilité et des Travaux publics — Département de la mobilité et des transports — Ministry of Mobility and Public Works — Department of Mobility and Transport

Competent authority for ADR road dangerous goods (all classes except Class 7); issues ADR driver training certificates; co-signs DGSA certificates

SNCA — Service National de la Circulation Automobile — National Automobile Inspection Service

Roadside technical enforcement; issues ADR vehicle approval certificates on behalf of the Minister

House of Training (initiative de la Chambre de Commerce et de l'ABBL) — House of Training

DGSA exam organiser; issues DGSA training certificate co-signed by Chambre de Commerce and Ministry of Mobility and Public Works

Ministère de la Santé — Service de la Radioprotection — Ministry of Health — Radiation Protection Service

Competent authority for Class 7 (Radioactive Substances) only

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.

Issued by Ministère de la Mobilité et des Travaux publics — Département de la mobilité et des transports — Ministry of Mobility and Public Works — Department of Mobility and Transport

Open the UNECE certificate register

Penalties with legal references

ViolationPenaltyLegal basisSource
Failure to maintain safe following distance from DG vehicle (orange-panel vehicle) — 50 m in bu74 EURRGD 31 janvier 2003, Art. 35; avertissement taxé via RGD 31 janvier 2003 mo [Art. 35 RGD 31.01.2003 (via Art. 2 RGD avertissements taxés 31.01.2003)]confirmed in the act
Carrying unauthorised person(s) aboard a DG vehicle (other than vehicle crew)49 EURRGD 31 janvier 2003, Art. 36; avertissement taxé via RGD 31 janvier 2003 mo [Art. 36 RGD 31.01.2003 (via Art. 2 RGD avertissements taxés 31.01.2003)]confirmed in the act
Improper immobilisation / parking of DG vehicle or uncoupled DG trailer (not at authorised loca74 EURRGD 31 janvier 2003, Art. 38; avertissement taxé via RGD 31 janvier 2003 mo [Art. 38 RGD 31.01.2003 (via Art. 2 RGD avertissements taxés 31.01.2003)]confirmed in the act
Failure to use prescribed self-standing warning signals when DG vehicle stopped on carriageway74 EURRGD 31 janvier 2003, Art. 39; avertissement taxé via RGD 31 janvier 2003 mo [Art. 39 RGD 31.01.2003 (via Art. 2 RGD avertissements taxés 31.01.2003)]confirmed in the act
Violations of ADR provisions (Arts. 3, 5–25, 29–34, 42–53 of RGD 31.01.2003) — major DG requirenot confirmed — delegated to Art. 6 loi 9 avril 1986 (pre-euro francs, amount not retrieved) EURRGD 31 janvier 2003, Art. 62 para. 1; loi du 9 avril 1986 relative aux équi [Art. 62 RGD 31.01.2003 → Art. 6 loi du 9 avril 1986]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

Règlement grand-ducal du 31 janvier 2003 sur les transports par route de marchandises dangereuses (modifié), fondé sur la Loi du 9 avril 1986

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Transport document language

French (Français) — Luxembourg has three official languages (FR/DE/LU); ADR documents accepted in French

DGSA exam

House of Training (initiative of Chambre de Commerce and ABBL); exam organised by House of Training; certificate co-signed by Chambre de Commerce and Ministère de la Mobilité et des Travaux publics; validity 5 years

Luxembourg — contact a DGSA.

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

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