Latvia Road Transport Regulating and Enforcement Bodies

ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATING AND ENFORCEMENT BODIES

LATVIA

May 2018

Country: LATVIA

Competent authorities Authorised Other Items to be controlled State Customs Ministry of Latvian technical authorised police Transport State Roads experts/ bodies or workshops officers Traffic regulations and driving licences X X(1,3) Authorisations for international road transport (bilateral, EU, X X X X(4) ECMT...) Special authorisations for carriage of passengers and other X X X(3,4) related documents (e.g. list of passengers) T1 documents or TIR Carnets X X(5) Weights and dimensions of vehicles X X X Certificate for carriage of perishable foodstuffs and special X X(2) equipment to be used for such carriage (ATP) Documents on veterinary and phytosanitary control X X(2) Road user charge X X X X(1) Technical conditions of vehicles X X(1) Regulations on driving time and rest periods X X X X(3,4) Regulations on transport of dangerous goods (ADR) X X X

(1) Note:Ro ad Traffic Safety Directorate (2) (1) Food- Road and Traffic Veterinary Safety Service Directorate (3) (2) State- Food Border and Veterinary Guard Service (4) (3) Road- State Transport Border Guard Administration ( 5 ) (4) A- ssociationRoad Transport “Latvijas Administration Auto” (5) - Association “Latvijas Auto”

2 ©ITF/IRU USEFUL ADDRESSES, PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS IN LATVIA

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police 110 Ambulance 113 Dangerous goods accident 112 Breakdown 112 Fire and Rescue 112

National Competent Authorities and Control Authorities on International Passenger and Goods Traffic by Road

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO DRIVING Name and address Phone Fax National competent Road Traffic Safety Directorate +(371) 6702 5777 +(371) 6782 8301 authority 6 S.Eizenšteina Street, Riga, Email: [email protected] LV-1079 www.csdd.lv

Competent control Road Haulage Supervision Unit +(371) 67208377 +(371) 67274789 authority of Traffic Surveillance and Email: [email protected] Coordination Bureau of Traffic Safety Department of State Police Central Public Order Police Department 89 Stabu Street, Riga, LV-1009 www.vp.gov.lv

TECHNICAL CONDITION OF VEHICLES Name and address Phone Fax National competent Road Traffic Safety Directorate +(371) 6702 5777 +(371) 6782 8301 and control authority 6 S.Eizenšteina Street, Riga, Email: [email protected] LV-1079 www.csdd.lv

3 ©ITF/IRU WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS OF VEHICLES Name and address Phone Fax National competent Latvian State Roads +(371) 67036412 +(371) 67036412 authority in charge of 3 Gogola Street, Riga, LV-1050 Email: [email protected] issuing special permits for www.lvceli.lv excess weight and dimensions Competent control Road Haulage Supervision Unit +(371) 67208377 +(371) 67274789 authority of Traffic Surveillance and Email: [email protected] Coordination Bureau of Traffic Safety Department of State Police Central Public Order Police Department 89 Stabu Street, Riga, LV-1009 www.vp.gov.lv

ROAD USER CHARGE Name and address Phone Fax National competent Ministry of Transport, Road +(371) 67028300 +(371) 67217180 authorities Transport Department Email: [email protected] 3 Gogola Street, Riga, LV-1743 www.sam.gov.lv

Competent authority in Road Traffic Safety Directorate +(371) 6702 5777 +(371) 6782 8301 charge of collecting 6 S.Eizenšteina Street, Riga, Email: [email protected] charges LV-1079 www.csdd.lv

4 ©ITF/IRU MARKET ACCESS: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS BY ROAD Name and address Phone Fax National competent Road Transport Administration +(371) 67686458 +(371) 67821107 authority 30 Valnu Street, Riga, LV-1050 +(371) 67686493 www.atd.lv Email: [email protected]

Competent control Road Haulage Supervision Unit of +(371) 67208377 +(371) 67274789 authority on the use of Traffic Surveillance and Email: [email protected] authorisations and Coordination Bureau of Traffic other related Safety Department of State Police documents by Central Public Order Police non-residents Department 89 Stabu Street, Riga, LV-1009 www.vp.gov.lv

MARKET ACCESS: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT OF GOODS BY ROAD Name and address Phone Fax National competent Road Transport Administration +(371) 67686458 +(371) 67821107 authority 30 Valnu Street, Riga, LV-1050 +(371) 67686459 www.atd.lv Email: [email protected]

VETERINARY AND PHYTOSANITARY CONTROL Name and address Phone Fax National competent Ministry of Agriculture, +(371) 67027010 +(371) 67027512 authority Veterinary and Food Department Email: [email protected] 2 Republikas laukums, Riga LV-1981 www.zm.gov.lv

Competent control Food and Veterinary Service +(371) 67095230 +(371) 67322727 authority 2 Republikas laukums, Riga Email: [email protected] LV-1981 www.pvd.gov.lv

5 ©ITF/IRU TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS (ADR) Name and address Phone Fax National competent Ministry of Transport, +(371) 67028312 +(371) 67217180 authorities Transport and Communication Email: [email protected] Security Unit 3 Gogola Str, Riga, LV-1743 www.sam.gov.lv

Authority/body in charge Items of Class 7: +(371) 67084306 +(371) 67084299 of special authorisations Radiation Safety Centre Email: [email protected] 23 Rūpniecības Street, Riga, LV–1045 www.vvd.gov.lv

SOCIAL REGULATIONS (DRIVING TIME AND REST PERIODS) Name and address Phone Fax National competent Road Transport Administration +(371) 67686458 +(371) 67821107 authority 30 Valnu Street, Riga, +(371) 67686462 LV-1050 Email: [email protected] www.atd.lv

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CUSTOMS AND TRANSIT REGULATIONS Name and address Phone Fax National competent Ministry of Finance +(371) 67095405 +(371) 67095503 authority 1 Smilšu Street, Riga Email: [email protected] LV-1919 [email protected] www.fm.gov.lv

Competent State Revenue Service, Customs + (371) 67120000 authorities/bodies in Division Email: [email protected] charge of T and TIR 1 Talejas Street, Riga, regimes LV-1978 www.vid.gov.lv

Association "Latvijas auto" +(371) 67389270 +(371) 67389677 4A Grēdu Street, Riga, Email: [email protected] LV-1019 www.lauto.lv

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT Phone Fax Ministry of Transport, 3 Gogola Street, LV-1743, Riga +(371) 67028205 +(371) 67028028 www.sam.gov.lv Email: [email protected] Road Transport Department, Road Transport Division +(371) 67028300 +(371) 67217180 www.sam.gov.lv Email: [email protected]

ASSOCIATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT OPERATORS Phone Fax Association "Latvijas auto" +(371) 67389270 +(371) 6738 9677 4A Grēdu Street, Riga, LV-1019 Email: [email protected] www.lauto.lv

Latvian Association of Passenger Carriers +(371) 67465400 +(371) 67460255 121-301 Dzirciema Street, Riga, LV-1055 Email: [email protected]