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Don't let your ADR certificate of approval lapse
In Türkiye the ADR certificate of approval for EX/II, EX/III, FL, AT and MEMU vehicles carrying tanks or Class 1 goods is valid for at most one year and issued annually (Dangerous Goods by Road Regulation, Articles 4(1)(b) and 6(1)). The carrier must keep it on the vehicle; carriage without it is fined.
Under Türkiye's Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, the ADR certificate of approval (ADR Uygunluk Belgesi) is issued for the vehicles listed in Article 6 under ADR Chapter 9, with a validity of at most one year (Article 4(1)(b)). It is issued annually by the Ministry or the bodies it authorises (Article 6(1)).
It is mandatory for vehicles carrying dangerous goods in fixed or demountable tanks over 1 m³, or in tank-containers, portable tanks, MEGCs and similar units over 3 m³, and for vehicles carrying Class 1 goods, where these are EX/II, EX/III, FL, AT and MEMU vehicles used for carriage to ADR countries (any model year) or used domestically with model year 2015 or later (Article 6(1)(a)). Older vehicles that do not fully meet ADR instead need a vehicle conformity certificate (Taşıt Uygunluk Belgesi), also issued annually (Article 6(1)(c)).
At a glance
| Validity | At most one year (Article 4(1)(b)); issued annually (Article 6(1)) |
|---|---|
| Issued by | The Ministry or bodies it authorises, under ADR Chapter 9 (Article 6(1)(a)) |
| Scope | Vehicles with tanks over 1 m³ or tank-containers/portable tanks/MEGCs over 3 m³, and Class 1 vehicles; EX/II, EX/III, FL, AT, MEMU (Article 6(1)(a)) |
| Bitumen and solids tanks | Bitumen relay tankers from model year 2018 and vehicles carrying tanks for solid dangerous goods from model year 2020 (Article 6(1)(b)) |
| Older vehicles | Annual vehicle conformity certificate (Articles 4(1)(z) and 6(1)(c)) |
| Not required | Carriage of goods other than Class 1 in packages or in bulk (Article 6(2)) |
The carrier keeps the certificate on the vehicle and shows it to authorised officers at inspections (Article 22(1)(a) and 22(1)(j)).
Who is responsible?
The carrier must carry out transport with vehicles holding a valid ADR or vehicle conformity certificate suited to the goods, and keep the certificate on the vehicle (Article 22(1)(a) and 22(1)(b)). The consignor ensures the transport is done with such a vehicle (Article 18(1)(c)); the filler fills tanks only on vehicles with a valid certificate (Article 21(1)(a)).
If the deadline passes
Carriage without a valid ADR or vehicle conformity certificate breaches Article 22(1)(a) and 22(1)(b) for the carrier and Article 18(1)(c) for the consignor; these breaches are subject to an administrative fine per sub-paragraph under Article 28 of Decree-Law No. 655 (Article 36(1)(h) and 36(1)(m)).
When is a vehicle conformity certificate not issued?
For vehicles older than the model years in Article 6(1)(a) and (b), no vehicle conformity certificate is issued if a vehicle status certificate (Taşıt Durum Tespit Belgesi) was not obtained by 1 July 2021 (Article 6(7)). Vehicles that obtained that status certificate by then but did not convert it into an ADR or vehicle conformity certificate may not be used to carry dangerous goods (Article 6(8)).
Tracking it with ExpirySuite
- Add each vehicle as a separate asset, upload the ADR or vehicle conformity certificate as a file and enter its expiry date.
- Email reminders arrive 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days before expiry and on the expiry day, so you can book the annual inspection around them.
- Assign the fleet or dangerous goods manager as the document owner; overdue records are also reported to managers on days 3, 7 and 14.
- You can request the current certificate for hired or subcontracted vehicles through a secure link valid for 14 days, without them needing an account.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is an ADR certificate of approval valid in Türkiye?
- At most one year; the certificate is issued annually (Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, Articles 4(1)(b) and 6(1)).
- Does a truck carrying packaged dangerous goods need one?
- Except for Class 1 goods, vehicles used to carry dangerous goods in packages or in bulk do not need an ADR or vehicle conformity certificate (Article 6(2)).
- My older tanker does not fully meet ADR. What applies?
- Vehicles older than the model years in Article 6(1)(a) and (b) that do not fully meet ADR need an annual vehicle conformity certificate for domestic carriage and carriage to non-ADR countries (Article 6(1)(c)); it is not issued if no vehicle status certificate was obtained by 1 July 2021 (Article 6(7)).
- Must the certificate be kept in the vehicle?
- Yes. The carrier keeps it on the vehicle and shows it to authorised officers at inspections (Article 22(1)(a) and 22(1)(j)).
Sources
Last checked: Sep 30, 2026 · This page summarises official sources for general information and is not legal advice. Check the linked sources for current rules and fees.
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