Road haulage licence

Documents needed for a road haulage licence

Transport may be carried on only by companies whose object of activity includes transport — passenger transport and freight transport.

In addition, companies must obtain a community transport licence issued by the Romanian Road Authority (ARR) for 10 years. The community licence is kept at the company’s registered office. For each vehicle, a certified copy is obtained from ARR, valid for at least one year but not beyond the validity of the licence.

Conditions for operating as a road haulier in Romania

To be a road transport operator, an undertaking must: have an effective and stable establishment in a member state, be of good repute, have appropriate financial standing and have the required professional competence.

Each requirement is met if the undertaking meets the following conditions:

1. Establishment: it has premises in Romania where it keeps its main business documents; it has one or more vehicles registered in Romania; and it conducts the operations concerning those vehicles effectively and continuously, with the necessary administrative and technical equipment and facilities, at an operating centre in Romania;
2. Good repute:
   • the undertaking and its transport manager have not been convicted or sanctioned for serious breaches of national rules;
   • the transport manager or the undertaking has not been convicted of, or sanctioned for, serious breaches of EU rules.
3. Financial standing: the undertaking can show that it has, every year, capital and reserves of at least €9,000 for the first vehicle and €5,000 for each additional vehicle.
4. Professional competence: the undertaking appoints an individual as transport manager who holds a certificate of professional competence and is of good repute.

Documents needed for freight transport authorisations

To obtain the freight transport authorisations and certified copies, an application must be filed with ARR together with:

• proof of the premises where the undertaking keeps its documents and carries on its administrative and operational transport activity;
• a document on the technical maintenance of the vehicles used;
• the transport manager’s criminal record and a statutory declaration that they have not been sanctioned for serious breaches of national or EU rules;
• the undertaking’s criminal record and a statutory declaration that it has not been sanctioned for serious breaches of national or EU rules;
• a document showing financial standing;
• the transport manager’s certificate of professional competence for the type of transport.

Special rules for transporting dangerous goods

For dangerous goods, the following must also be filed with ARR:

• proof of employment, appointment decision and professional certificate of the safety adviser;
• the approval certificate issued by the Romanian Automotive Register, for vehicles that need it;
• the driver’s professional certificate for the dangerous goods to be carried;
• the authorisation of the National Commission for the Control of Nuclear Activities, for vehicles carrying class 7 dangerous goods;
• the technical inspection certificate for specialised bodies carrying liquefied gas containers or other dangerous goods.

Whatever the type of freight transport (national or international, for hire or on own account), the vehicle must carry the certified copy of the transport licence, the transport document (CMR consignment note), the driver’s valid work card, the driver’s certificate of professional competence, the lease or rental agreement (original or certified copy) if the vehicle is leased or rented, the driver’s certificate where applicable, and all other documents required by the regulations.

The Alina Szilaghi law office takes care of the legal side so you can concentrate on your business. We can obtain all the documents needed for a freight transport licence for you.