Tunisia — ADR essentials
National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.
ADR contracting party since
2008
DGSA required
Required
Competent authority
وزارة النقل / Ministère du Transport
National ADR application
Tunisia is a formal ADR contracting party since 2008. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is وزارة النقل / Ministère du Transport. 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 du Transport — Ministry of Transport
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- transport.tn
- +216 71 905 026
- [email protected]
- 13 Rue Borjine, 1073 Montplaisir, Tunis, Tunisia
Agence Technique des Transports Terrestres (ATTT) — Technical Agency for Land Transport
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver violations: failure to present training certificate or medical certificate (Art. 14); fa | 60–300 (doubled on recidivism: 120–600) TND | Loi n° 97-37 du 2 juin 1997 relative au transport par route des matières da [Art. 23] | confirmed in the act |
| Serious violations: driving a dangerous goods vehicle under influence of alcohol, tranquilliser | 300–1000 (and/or up to 1 month imprisonment) TND | Loi n° 97-37 du 2 juin 1997 relative au transport par route des matières da [Art. 24] | 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
Loi n° 97-37 du 2 juin 1997 relative au transport par route des matières dangereuses
Visit official siteTransport document language
French (Arabic also official; transport documents in French in practice)
DGSA exam
Ministry of Transport (Ministère du Transport) administers DGSA certification under ADR 1.8.3; no separate dedicated exam body has been publicly identified for Tunisia. Training offered by private bodies (e.g. EFE Academy Tunisia).
Tunisia — contact a DGSA.
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