Country · ADR contracting party · MTMalta — ADR essentials
National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.
ADR contracting party since
2007
DGSA required
Required
Competent authority
Transport Malta — Road Transport Licensing Unit
National ADR application
Malta is a formal ADR contracting party. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Transport Malta — Road Transport Licensing Unit. A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.
Competent authorities and contacts
Partially verified — confirm details with a consultant · 2026-06-13
Transport Malta – Road Transport Licensing Unit — Transport Malta – Road Transport Licensing Unit
Main ADR competent authority; issues DGSA certificates and ADR approval certificates; approves training providers and examination for DGSA; vehicle approval for dangerous goods
- transport.gov.mt
- +356 2122 2203
- [email protected]
- Malta Transport Centre, Triq Pantar, Ħal Lija, LJA 2021, Malta
Malta Police Force — Malta Police Force
Roadside enforcement of traffic and dangerous goods transport regulations; participates in joint inspections with Transport Malta
- pulizija.gov.mt
- +356 2122 4001
- [email protected]
- Police General Headquarters, St. Calcedonius Square, Floriana, FRN 1530, Malta
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.
Penalties with legal references
| Violation | Penalty | Legal basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-compliance with social rules in road transport (driving time, rest periods, tachograph) — a | 58.23 EUR | Motor Vehicles (Carriage of Goods by Road) Regulations S.L. 65.19; Cap. 65; [S.L. 65.19 (fixed fine, no differentiation by severity)] | 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
Transport document language
English (Malta's official language; ADR transport documents accepted in English)
DGSA exam
Transport Malta (Road Transport Licensing Unit) — approves training providers and administers DGSA written examinations; DGSA certificate valid 5 years; EU mutual recognition applies.
Malta — contact a DGSA.
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Uganda
Ukraine
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Uzbekistan