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ITF/TMB/TR(2016)3/ADD36/FINAL/REVEnglish - Or. English
11 May 2023

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT BOARD

Group on Road Transport

Report by BULGARIA on current state of implementation of the QUALITY CHARTER

The application from Bulgaria was approved by the Group of Road Transport under Agenda item 3 ofthe meeting held on 13 and 14 March 2017 in Paris.
The document was updated in April 2023.

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REPORT BY BULGARIA ON CURRENT STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY CHARTERFor Official Use
This document, as well as any data and map included herein, are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to thedelimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area.

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FOR INTERNATIONAL ROAD HAULAGE OPERATIONS UNDER THE
ECMT MULTILATERAL QUOTACOUNTRY: BULGARIANATIONAL AUTHORITY: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONSEXECUTIVE AGENCY ROAD TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATIONREPORT BY BULGARIA ON CURRENT STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY CHARTERFor Official UseITF/TMB/TR(2016)3/ADD36/FINAL/REV  5

SECTION 1. PROVISIONS REGARDING TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS(Chapter II of the Charter)A) Conditions of establishment (Chapter II, 2)
Implemented
Article 2.2.a) Fully
I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016
II. European Union Acts:- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Article 2.2.b)

 Fully
I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016
II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)

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https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

 Fully

Article 2.2.c)

I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016
II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed
above:
Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Corresponding National Provision: Not applicable

Any other comments:

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Implemented
Article 3.1.

 Fully
I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended
07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016
II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Article 3.2., incl:

 Fully
Corresponding National Provision:[Law/By-Law/Administrative
Arrangement, reference Number, Date of enforcement, Article, etc]

- points a) to e);

I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended
07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016- list of most serious
infringements:
point d), items i - vii;

II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)
I. Corresponding National Provision:

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07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016
II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Article 3.3.

 Fully
I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended
07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016
II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Corresponding National Provision: Not applicable

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Any other comments:

REPORT BY BULGARIA ON CURRENT STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY CHARTERFor Official Use10  ITF/TMB/TR(2016)3/ADD36/FINAL/REVC) Professional competence (Chapter II, 4)
Implemented
 Fully

Article 4.2, incl.:

I. Corresponding National Provision:- List of knowledge(4.2.a); b); cf.annex1)- Examination required:
oral; written; exempted(cf. 4.2.c))- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended
07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016-Witten exam only
- No exemptions
II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

 Fully

Article 4.3., incl.:

I. Corresponding National Provision:- Examinations
procedure (4.3.a); cf.
annex 2)- approval of
examination bodies(4.3.b))- pre-training (4.3.c))- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended
07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016- Examinations of transport managers are organized and held by the
Executive Agency Road Transport Administration within the Ministry ofTransport and Communications.
- Neither pre-training, nor any courses are required
II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport

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operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Article 4.4. CPC, incl.:

 Fully
I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended
07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016- National certificate(4.4.a); cf. Annex 3 )The above mentioned legal acts define conditions relating to therequirement of professional competence and examinations in accordance toAnnex I of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.

- IRU Academy CPC(4.4.b))- Name of National Authority or duly approved body - Executive Agency
Road Transport Administration
For the model of Certificate of Professional Competence please see the
ANNEX 1.
- not applicable❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Corresponding National Provision: Not applicable

Any other comments:

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Implemented
Article 5.2., including
Capital required for:

 Fully
I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016- first vehicle- each additional
vehicleII. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)- EUR 9000
- EUR 5000
❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Article 5.3 & 5.4

 Fully
I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016
II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)
The above mentioned legal acts define the conditions relating to therequirement of financial standing:

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This means that the undertaking shall demonstrate on the basis of annual
accounts certified by an auditor or a duly accredited person, that, every year,
it has at its disposal capital and reserves totaling at least EUR 9 000 for the
first vehicle used and EUR 5 000 for each additional vehicle used.
The Bulgarian competent authority also agree that an undertaking may
demonstrate its financial standing by means of a certificate such as a bankguarantee or an insurance, including a professional liability insurance fromone or more banks or other financial institutions, including insurancecompanies, providing a joint and several guarantee for the undertaking inrespect of the amounts specified above.
❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf
Article 5.5.

 Fully
I. Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020- Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road Transport ofPassengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016
II. European Union Acts
- Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning theconditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport
operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (OJ EU L 300, 14. 11.
2009)❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed
above:
Provision of the Charter:[Chapter, article]

Corresponding National Provision: Not applicable

Any other comments:

REPORT BY BULGARIA ON CURRENT STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY CHARTERFor Official Use14  ITF/TMB/TR(2016)3/ADD36/FINAL/REVSECTION 2. PROVISIONS REGARDING THE DRIVERS(Chapter III of the Charter)A) Driving times and rest periods (Chapter III, 1):
All 43 Member Countries participating in the ECMT Multilateral Quota are parties to the European
Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR)
dated 1 July 1970. In the course of any international road haulage operation carried out under an ECMT
licence, the undertaking and members of the crew must comply with the provisions laid down by the
AETR with regard to the duration of driving and rest times and crew composition [It is understood thatcompliance with these provisions are monitored through National procedures, established for the
purpose of implementing the AETR or equivalent regulations].
Any Comments:B) Driver training (Chapter III, 2)
Implemented
 Fully

Article 2.1:

Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 July 2003
transposed in the following national legal act:
Regulation № 41of 04.08.2008 for the terms and conditions for conducting trainingof the drivers of vehicles for the carriage of passengers and cargo and the conditions
and procedures for conducting exams for obtaining initial qualification.
❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/651/n41.pdf

Article 2.2.a) Initial qualification ,incl:

 Fully- List of knowledge(cf. annex 4)- Regulation № 41of 04.08.2008 for the terms and conditions for conducting
training of the drivers of vehicles for the carriage of passengers and cargo and theconditions and procedures for conducting exams for obtaining initial qualification.

- Course + test, or, atest only- The examination should be carried out after the completion of initial qualification
courses. The examination is carried out from the person, conducting the training or
another person by a commission determined by him. The commission consists of achairman and a member.
- For periodic training - course only without examination.

- exemptions

Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 July 2003
transposed in the following national legal act:

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❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/651/n41.pdf

Article 2.2.b) Periodic training,incl:

 Fully- List of knowledge(cf.annex4)- Regulation № 41of 04.08.2008 for the terms and conditions for conducting
training of the drivers of vehicles for the carriage of passengers and cargo and theconditions and procedures for conducting exams for obtaining initial qualification.

- Number of hours-35 hours course- Periodicity- every 5 years- first periodic
training to becompleted by […]- first periodic training to be completed by 31 December 2010 /for the drivers, whohave obtained their driving licence before 31 December 1970;

Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 July 2003
transponded in the following national legal act:

- first periodic training to be completed by 31 December 2011 /for the drivers, whohave obtained their driving licence from 01 January 1971 to 31 December 1980;- first periodic training to be completed by 31 December 2012 /for the drivers, whohave obtained their driving licence from 01 January 1981 to 31 December 1990;- first periodic training to be completed by 31 December 2013 /for the drivers, whohave obtained their driving licence from 01 January 1991 to 31 December 2000;- first periodic training to be completed by 10 September 2014 /for the drivers, whohave obtained their driving licence from 01 January 2001 to 10 September 2009.
❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/651/n41.pdf

Articles 2.3; 2.4 approval of training
centres Fully
Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 July 2003
transponded in the following national legal act:
- Regulation № 41of 04.08.2008 for the terms and conditions for conducting
training of the drivers of vehicles for the carriage of passengers and cargo and theconditions and procedures for conducting exams for obtaining initial qualification.
❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/651/n41.pdf

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Article 2.6 - CPC
proof, incl.:- Sign affixed on
driver licence(permit)Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 July 2003
transponded in the following national legal act:
- Regulation № 41 of 04.08.2008 for the terms and conditions for conducting
training of the drivers of vehicles for the carriage of passengers and cargo and theconditions and procedures for conducting exams for obtaining initial qualification.
- Ministry of Interior
The model of driver licence is available on the Road Safety website of the European
Commission’s DG MOVE at:- Driver
Qualification card
(cf. annex 5) - IRU
Academy CPC

https://road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu/road-safety-member-states/drivinglicence-member-states/driving-licence-models_en- Executive Agency Road Transport Administration
https://rta.government.bg/
For the model of Driver Qualification card please see the ANNEX 2.
- AEBTRI / http://www.aebtri.com /For the model of IRU Academy CPC Diploma (latest version) please see the
ANNEX 3.
❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/651/n41.pdf

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed
above:
Provision of theCharter:

Corresponding National Provision: Not applicable

Any other comments:C) Conditions of employment (Chapter III, 3)
Implemented
Article 3.1

 Fully
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❑ Useful Links:
https://www.mlsp.government.bg/uploads/37/politiki/trud/zakonodatelstvo/kodeksna-truda22.pdf

Any other comments:

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Implemented
1.2.1: re. provisions onundertakings, incl.:

 Fully
Corresponding National Provision:- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020- authorisations-training/examinations- CPC

Executive Agency Road Transport Administration within the Ministry ofTransport and Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf

1.2.2: re. provisions ondrivers, incl.:

 Fully
Corresponding National Provision [designated National Authority (ies)]:- Art. 91 of the Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended
07.07.2020- training/examinations - Executive Agency Road Transport Administration
https://rta.government.bg/- CPC❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf

Articles 1.2.3- 1.2.4.

 Fully
Art. 91 of the Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended
07.07.2020

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❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf

 Fully

Article 1.2.5- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf

 Fully

Article 1.3.

In Bulgaria issues related to ECMT licences should be directed to the Executive
Agency Road Transport Administration within the Ministry of Transport andCommunications of the Republic of Bulgaria.
https://rta.government.bg/
e-mail: avto_a@rta.government.bg
Any other comments in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
ProvisionofCharter: [article]

the [comment]B) Checks (Chapter IV, 2)
Implemented
Article 2.1. - checks
re. Drivers , incl:

 Fully
Corresponding National Provisions:
Chapter VI and VII of the Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last
amended 07.07.2020- 2.1.1. Driving times
and rest periods (cf.
also. Annex 6):- Executive Agency Road Transport Administration
https://rta.government.bg/

REPORT BY BULGARIA ON CURRENT STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY CHARTERFor Official Use20  ITF/TMB/TR(2016)3/ADD36/FINAL/REV- According to the Art. 91a, (1) (3) of the Road Transport Act as amended from25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020the carried checks by the Executive Agency
Road Transport Administration which covers at least 30% of the total number ofthe working days shall be checked at the roadside and not less than 50% shall bechecked at the premises of road transport undertakings.
❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf

Article 2.2. - Checks
re. Undertakings, incl:

 Fully
Corresponding National Provisions:
Chapter VII of the Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended
07.07.2020- Executive Agency Road Transport Administration https://rta.government.bg/- Checks at least every 5 years❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed
above:
Provision of theCharter:

Corresponding National Provision: Not applicable

Any other comments:

C) Classification of Infringements (Chapter IV, 3)
Implemented
Article 3.1. re. driving
times and rest periods(cf. also. Annex 7)

 Fully
Bulgaria complies with this provision pursuing Regulation (EC) No 561/2006of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 and Directive

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2006/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006
transposed in the national legal act:
- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
 Fully

Article 3.2. re.
undertakings, incl:

Bulgaria complies with this provision pursuing Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishingcommon rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue theoccupation of road transport operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC(OJ EU L 300, 14. 11. 2009) transposed in the national legal act:
- Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf

Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed
above:
Provision of theCharter:

Corresponding National Provision: Not applicable

Any other comments:D) Penalties (Chapter IV, 4)
Implemented
Article 4.1.

 Fully
Corresponding National Provisions:
Chapter VIII and IX of the Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011,
last amended 07.07.2020❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674

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https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf

Article 4.2.on drivers
incl, infringements re: Fully- 4.2.1. AETR rules

Chapter VIII of the Road Transport Act as amended from 25.02.2011, last
amended 07.07.2020- 4.2.2. driver training

Corresponding National Provisions:❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf

Article 4.3. on undertakings:

 Fully
Corresponding National Provisions:- Art. 32, (12) of Ordinance No 11 of 31.10.2002 on International Road
Transport of Passengers and Goods as amended from 22.11.2011, last amended
15.03.2016- 4.3.1.
- 4.3 2.

- Art. 106a, (1) (6) (b) and (c) of the Road Transport Act as amended from25.02.2011, last amended 07.07.2020❑ Useful Links:
https://rta.government.bg/bg/674
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9166/zap.pdf
https://rta.government.bg/upload/9430/n11.pdf

Any other comments in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision
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ANNEX 1. Model of Certificate of Professional Competence

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ANNEX 2. Model of Driver Qualification Card

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ANNEX 3. Model of IRU Academy CPC Diploma (latest version)

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