Latvia — ADR essentials
National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.
ADR contracting party since
1996
DGSA required
Required
Competent authority
VSIA Autotransporta direkcija (ATD)
National ADR application
Latvia is a formal ADR contracting party since 1996. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is VSIA Autotransporta direkcija (ATD). A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.
Competent authorities and contacts
Checked against official sources · 2026-07-13
Satiksmes ministrija — Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia
National competent authority for ADR; develops DG transport regulations; nominated at UN/UNECE level
- sam.gov.lv
- +371 67028210
- [email protected]
- 3 Emīlijas Benjamiņas iela, Riga, LV-1050
Autotransporta direkcija (ATD) — Road Transport Administration
registers DGSA appointments and annual reports (MK noteikumi Nr. 363, 6./8./10. punkts) (Lex: national/lv/mk363-dgsa/); provides the material-technical/secretariat support for the DGSA exam committee approved by Satiksmes ministrija (MK 363, 27./29. punkts) and administers the certificate register — the certificate itself is issued by Satiksmes ministrija (MK 363, 47. punkts); sells official ADR texts
- atd.lv
- +371 67280485
- [email protected]
- Vaļņu iela 30 (2nd & 3rd floors), Riga, LV-1050
Ceļu satiksmes drošības direkcija (CSDD) — Road Traffic Safety Directorate
Issues ADR driver certificates; administers ADR driver qualification tests (Cabinet Regulation No. 514/2010) (Lex: national/lv/mk514-driver-training/); certificates valid 5 years
- csdd.lv
- +371 67025777
- [email protected]
- S. Eizenšteina iela 6, Riga, LV-1079
Valsts policija — State Police of Latvia
Roadside enforcement of ADR compliance; conducts administrative-offence proceedings for the most-serious/very-serious/serious ADR road transport violations under Bīstamo kravu aprites likums, 17. panta pirmā daļa (Lex: national/lv/bistamo-kravu-aprites-likums/sec-017.md) (covering 13.-15. pantu); controls dangerous goods transport documents, labelling, and cargo compliance
- vp.gov.lv
- +371 67075333
- [email protected]
- Ciekurkalna 1. linija 1, k-4, Riga, LV-1026
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 Ceļu satiksmes drošības direkcija (CSDD) — Road Traffic Safety Directorate
Penalties with legal references
| Violation | Penalty | Legal basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to appoint a DGSA (safety adviser) for dangerous goods road transport — Section 13 | €500–€1,200 (natural person); €1,400–€7,000 (legal person) EUR | Bīstamo kravu aprites likums (Law on the Movement of Dangerous Goods), | confirmed in the act |
| Most serious ADR road transport infringement (Regulation (EU) 2016/403, Annex I, category | €430–€2,900 (carrier); €500–€1,200 (shipper, natural person); €1,400–€7,000 (shipper, legal person) EUR | Bīstamo kravu aprites likums, Section 13(1); 1 penalty unit = €5 | confirmed in the act |
| Unsafe mixed loading of dangerous goods with incompatible cargo — Section 14(12) | €70–€280 (driver); €140–€2,100 (carrier); €140–€700 (shipper, natural person); €430–€4,300 (shipper, legal person) EUR | Bīstamo kravu aprites likums, Section 14(12); 1 penalty unit = €5 | confirmed in the act |
| Failure to instruct or train employees on dangerous goods handling — Section 14(14) | €140–€700 (natural person); €280–€2,900 (legal person) EUR | Bīstamo kravu aprites likums, Section 14(14); 1 penalty unit = €5 | confirmed in the act |
| Carrying passengers in a vehicle transporting dangerous goods — Section 15(12) | €70 (driver, fixed penalty) EUR | Bīstamo kravu aprites likums, Section 15(12); 14 penalty units × €5 | confirmed in the act |
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
Bīstamo kravu aprites likums (Law on the Movement of Dangerous Goods)
Visit official siteTransport document language
Latvian (latviešu valoda); ADR texts officially available in English, French, and Russian (UN working languages); ADR book in Latvian sold by ATD.
DGSA exam
Autotransporta direkcija (ATD) — Road Transport Administration; provides material-technical/secretariat support for the DGSA (drošības konsultanta) exam committee approved by Satiksmes ministrija (MK noteikumi Nr. 363, 27./29. punkts); certificate is issued by Satiksmes ministrija, ATD administers the certificate register (MK 363, 47. punkts); next exam session scheduled May 2026; certificates valid 5 years. Contact: [email protected], +371 67280485, Vaļņu iela 30, Riga LV-1050.
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