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12 May 2023

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM
TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT BOARD

Group on Road Transport

Report by MONTENEGRO on implementation of the QUALITY CHARTER

The application of Montenegro was approved by the Group on Road Transport under Agenda item 5 of
the meeting held on 22-23 March 2018 in Paris, France.
The report is complemented with appendix ITF/TMB/TR(2016)3/ADD38/APP1/REV2: Checklist on
Implementation of CPC Manager and CPC Driver (initial and periodic training).
The document was revised in November 2022.

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REPORT BY MONTENEGRO ON 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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REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY CHARTER
FOR INTERNATIONAL ROAD HAULAGE OPERATIONS UNDER THE
ECMT MULTILATERAL QUOTACOUNTRY: MONTENEGRONATIONAL AUTHORITY: MINISTRY OF CAPITAL INVESTMENTSREPORT BY MONTENEGRO ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY CHARTERFor Official Use4  ITF/TMB/TR(2016)3/ADD38/FINAL/REV
Summary of the main points on compliance of national regulations/laws of the Montenegro with theprovisions of the Quality Charter
SECTION 1. PROVISIONS REGARDING TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS (Chapter II of theCharter)•

Fully harmonized through Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”
No 71/2017 and 67/2019). Law was published on 11 December 2019 and came into force on 19
December 2019.

SECTION 2. PROVISIONS REGARDING THE DRIVERS (Chapter III of the Charter)
1) Driving times and rest periods (Chapter III, 1)
Montenegro is a party to the European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged inInternational 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 withthe provisions laid down by the AETR with regard to the duration of driving and rest times and crew
composition.
2) Driver training (Chapter III, 2)•

Fully harmonized through Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”
No 71/2017 and 67/2019). Law was published on 11 December 2019 and came into force on 19
December 2019.

3) Conditions of employment (Chapter III, 3)•

Fully harmonized through Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”
No 71/2017 and 67/2019). Law was published on 11 December 2019 and came into force on 19
December 2019.

SECTION 3. PROVISIONS REGARDING CHECKS AND PENALTIES (Chapter IV of theCharter)
1) Competent authorities and mutual assistance (Chapter IV, 1)•

Fully harmonized through Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”
No 71/2017 and 67/2019). Law was published on 11 December 2019 and came into force on 19
December 2019.

2) Checks (Chapter IV, 2)•

Fully harmonized through Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”
No 71/2017 and 67/2019). Law was published on 11 December 2019 and came into force on 19
December 2019.

3) Classification of Infringements (Chapter IV, 3)

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Fully harmonized through Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”
No 71/2017 and 67/2019). Law was published on 11 December 2019 and came into force on 19
December 2019.

4) Penalties (Chapter IV, 4)•

Fully harmonized through Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”
No 71/2017 and 67/2019). Law was published on 11 December 2019 and came into force on 19
December 2019.

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Implemented
Article 2.2.a)❑ Partially

X Fully❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)

Requirements for Obtaining the Licence for Public Transport ofPassengers or Freight
Article 19 paragraph 1 (1) and 5
A carrier may be granted a licence for road public transport of passengers andfreight provided that such carrier meets the following requirements:
1) has the actual registered office or residence on the territory ofMontenegro;….
Such actual registered office shall include premises (either owned or leased)
where the carrier keeps business documents, accounting documents, humanresources documents, documents with data on driving and rest time, journey
forms and other appropriate technical equipment and documents relevant for
performing public transport operations.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Article 2.2.b)

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Owned, Rented or Leased Vehicles
Article 23 paragraph 1 (1 line 2)

For obtaining a licence for performing operations of road public
transport a carrier must own, rent or lease:1) For international road transport:- at least one freight vehicles for transport of freight.

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Article 2.2.c)

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)

Possession of necessary administrative and appropriate technical equipment
and devices is related to the transport operator’s operational centre, i.e. theroad transport operator’s premises. The Law on Road Freight Transport
regulates the business premises in which the basic business documents are
kept.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Not applicable as Montenegro complies with the Charter.

Any other comments:-

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B) Good Repute (Chapter II, 3)
Implemented
Article 3.1.

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Good Legal Standing
Article 20

Good legal standing has a legal person, or a responsible personin the legal person or an entrepreneur and the employed person
responsible for transport provided that:1) such person was not convicted for a criminal act against
property, line of duty, general safety of people and property, life andauthority, health of people, freedom of gender, labour rights, paymenttransactions and commercial operations, safety of public transport,
environment;2) such person was not ruled with endorsement to perform
activities of road public transport of passengers or freight;
3) such person was not convicted for other criminal acts for asentence of imprisonment longer than one year.
Good legal standing shall not be enjoyed by a legal or
responsible person in the legal person or an entrepreneur and theemployed person responsible for transport who was sentenced over theprevious two years for more than twice with the final ruling for a serious
offence in regard to performing operations of road public transport ofpassengers or freight in line with this Law or the law governingtransport safety, carriage of hazardous substances by public roads, law
on working hours and devices for recordkeeping in road transport,
breach of rights on the grounds of labour and illegal employment, unfair
competition, corruption or if such person performed transport
operations without an adequate licence, i.e. contrary to provisions ofinternational agreements.
A serious offence referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shallmean an offence for which a fine has been prescribed in the amount of
EUR 1,500 or more, or for a natural person in the amount of EUR 1,500
or more.
A person referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article who wasconvicted and whose legal consequences have come to an end meets therequirement in terms of a good legal standing.

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Article 3.2., incl:

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision- points a) to e);- list of most serious
infringements:
point d), items i - vii;•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Good Legal Standing
Article 20

Good legal standing has a legal person, or a responsible personin the legal person or an entrepreneur and the employed person
responsible for transport provided that:1) such person was not convicted for a criminal act against
property, line of duty, general safety of people and property, life andauthority, health of people, freedom of gender, labour rights, paymenttransactions and commercial operations, safety of public transport,
environment;2) such person was not ruled with endorsement to perform
activities of road public transport of passengers or freight;
3) such person was not convicted for other criminal acts for asentence of imprisonment longer than one year.
Good legal standing shall not be enjoyed by a legal or
responsible person in the legal person or an entrepreneur and theemployed person responsible for transport who was sentenced over theprevious two years for more than twice with the final ruling for a serious
offence in regard to performing operations of road public transport ofpassengers or freight in line with this Law or the law governingtransport safety, carriage of hazardous substances by public roads, law
on working hours and devices for recordkeeping in road transport,
breach of rights on the grounds of labour and illegal employment, unfair
competition, corruption or if such person performed transport
operations without an adequate licence, i.e. contrary to provisions ofinternational agreements.
A serious offence referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shallmean an offence for which a fine has been prescribed in the amount of
EUR 1,500 or more, or for a natural person in the amount of EUR 1,500
or more.
A person referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article who wasconvicted and whose legal consequences have come to an end meets therequirement in terms of a good legal standing.
Suspension of Licence
Article 30 paragraph 1, 2 and 3

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such licence by decision if the carrier over the previous two years wassentenced for more than two times by a final ruling of the misdemeanour
body for a serious offence referred to in Article 20 paragraphs 2 and 3of the Law.
The licence shall be suspended to the carrier for up to six
months.
The carrier shall within eight days from receiving the decision on suspensionof licence return such licence to the authority which granted the licence
together with certified true copies thereof.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Article 3.3.

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)

Definitions
Article 6
When used in this Law, the following words have the following
meaning:
1) Person Responsible For Carriage means a person who is
responsible for managing of transport operations and holds
certificate of professional competence;
Requirements for Obtaining the Licence for Public Transport ofPassengers or Freight
Article 19, paragraph 1 (4)A carrier may be granted a licence for road public transport ofpassengers and freight provided that such carrier meets the following
requirements:4) has an employed person responsible for transport who isprofessionally qualified;❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumski
saobracaj/propisi
Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Not applicable as Montenegro complies with the Charter.

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Any other comments:-

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Implemented
Article 4.2, incl.:

X Fully
Implemented❑ Partially❑ not

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Professional Qualification of a Person Responsible forTransport
Article 22 paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 14

Professional qualification of a person responsible for transportshall be acquired by taking the professional training and qualification
test.
Professional training and qualification testing referred to inparagraph 1 of this Article shall be conducted in accordance with theProfessional Qualification Programme for management of roadtransport.
Professional training and qualification testing referred to inparagraph 1 of this Article shall not be obligatory for persons withhigher education/university qualification in road transport or those whohave at least ten years of working experience in transport management.
Persons who meet the requirements referred to in paragraph 3of this Article shall be issued a Certificate on professional
qualification.
Persons with the university qualification in transport,mechanical engineering, economic or legal department, shall be
relieved from taking the part of the test on subjects they already passed
through education.
Vocational training and the professional competence
examination referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be carriedout by the Chamber of Commerce and issued a certificate ofprofessional competence for the management of transport ininternational or internal road transport. For the implementation of
professional training and examination of professional competence, theChamber of Commerce shall meet the requirements of Article 14 ofthis Law.
The program on vocational training referred to in paragraph 2of this Article, ie shortened vocational training referred to in Article
148 paragraph 3 of this Law, the manner of conducting and passing
exams, keeping records, contents and the certificate of professional
competence for the management of transport in road traffic shall beprescribed by the Ministry.
- List of knowledge(4.2.a); b); cf.annex1)

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- Examination required:
oral; written; exempted(cf. 4.2.c))- Rulebook on training programs and how to pass an exam forobtaining a professional driver license and a certificate of professional
competence (“Official Gazette of Montenegro” No 87/2017)- Rulebook on training programs and how to pass an exam forobtaining a professional driver license and a certificate of professional
competence (“Official Gazette of Montenegro” No 87/2017)❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

Article 4.3., incl.:

X Fully
Implemented❑ Partially❑ not

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)

Professional Qualification of a Person Responsible for Transport
Article 22 paragraph 1, 2 and 8
Professional qualification of a person responsible for transportshall be acquired by taking the professional training and qualification
test.
Professional training and qualification testing referred to inparagraph 1 of this Article shall be conducted in accordance with theProfessional Qualification Programme for management of roadtransport.
Vocational training and the professional competence
examination referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be carriedout by the Chamber of Commerce and issued a certificate ofprofessional competence for the management of transport ininternational or internal road transport.
- Examinations
procedure (4.3.a); cf.
annex 2)- approval of
examination bodies(4.3.b))- pre-training (4.3.c))- Rulebook on training programs and how to pass an exam forobtaining a professional driver license and a certificate of professional
competence (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro” No
87/2017, 70/2018, 5/2020 and 117/2020)- Chamber of Economy of Montenegro- Chamber of Economy of Montenegro❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

Article 4.4. CPC, incl.:

X Fully
Implemented❑ Partially❑ not

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Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)

Professional Qualification of a Person Responsible for Transport
Article 22 paragraph 7- National certificate(4.4.a); cf. Annex 3)- IRU Academy CPC(4.4.b))

Vocational training and the professional competence
examination referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be carriedout by the Chamber of Commerce and issued a Certificate ofprofessional competence for manager in international or national roadtransport.
- Chamber of Economy of Montenegro have IRU Academy
accreditation1❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:

1

Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Not applicable as Montenegro complies with the Charter.

Any other comments:-

The model of certificate of professional competence is stated in ANNEX 1

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Implemented
Article 5.2., including
Capital required for:

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Good Financial Standing
Article 21 paragraph 1- first vehicle- each additional
vehicleA legal person or an entrepreneur in good financial standing
possesses a property in the amount of EUR 9,000 for the first vehicle,
or EUR 5,000 for each following vehicle.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

Article 5.3 & 5.4

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Article 21 paragraph 2

Good financial standing referred to in paragraph 1 of this
Article shall be proved by one of the following instruments:
1) excerpt from the registration act in the Central Registry ofCommercial Entities (hereinafter referred to as the CRPS) on the heightof the initial capital;
2) copy of the balance sheet for the previous year that was
submitted to the tax authority;
3) inventory of fixed assets, including costs of procurement or
payment for vehicles, business premises, devices and equipment;4) title deed of unencumbered properties by means the carrier isheld liable for their operations;5) guarantee of bank or other financial institution;6) professional liability insurance.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Article 5.5.

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

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Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Definitions
Article 6 paragraph 1 (9)When used in this Law, the following words have the following
meaning:8) domestic carrier is a carrier with a seat, or residence in the
territory of Montenegro, which has a license for performing public
transport of passengers or cargo in road traffic;❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Not applicable as Montenegro complies with the Charter.

Any other comments:-

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SECTION 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 downby the AETR with regard to the duration of driving and rest times and crew composition [It is understoodthat compliance 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
Article 2.1:

X Fully
Implemented❑ Partially❑ not

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Professional Driver’s Licence
Article 11 paragraph 1

Driver of a motor vehicle or group of vehicles, citizen ofMontenegro or citizen of a different country, being employed in theroad transport operator or legal entity or entrepreneur who performs
transport for his own needs, that has its registered office and/or
domicile in Montenegro, operating public road transport of passengers
and goods, provided that driving of the vehicle is driver‘s principal
activity, shall hold a professional driver’s licence.
Acquisition of initial and accelerated initial qualification
certificates
Article 12 paragraph 1 and 2
The initial qualification certificate is obtained after thecompletion of the initial training and passed the examination of theknowledge acquired at the initial training.
The certificate of accelerated initial qualification is obtained
after the completion of the accelerated initial training and the passed
examination of the knowledge acquired on the accelerated initialtraining.

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Article 2.2.a) - Initialqualification , incl:

X Fully
Implemented❑ Partially❑ not

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)

Certificate of professional competence for initial qualification andaccelerated initial qualification
Article 12 paragraph 1
Certificate of professional competence for initial qualification
is awarded on the basis of the completed initial qualification training
course and passed test of knowledge acquired during the initialqualification training course.
Professional Driver’s Licence
Article 11 paragraph 5
The licence referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be
issued to a driver who holds:- driving licence for operating vehicles of one of categories
C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E, D or D+E;
- Certificate of professional competence for initialqualification or Certificate of professional competence
for accelerated initial qualification.
Certificate of professional competence for initial qualification andaccelerated initial qualification
Article 12 paragraph 11
A program of initial, accelerated initial, reduced initial andperiodic professional training for the issuance or renewal of aprofessional driver's license, the manner and implementation of theexamination of the examinations of knowledge acquired at initial,
accelerated initial, reduced initial and periodic professional training,professional driver license forms and certificate forms st. 1, 2 and 3 ofthis Article shall be prescribed by the Ministry.

- List of knowledge(cf.annex4)- Course + test, or, atest only

Acquisition of Driving Skills
Article 13 paragraph 12
Certificates of professional competence for initial, accelerated
initial and periodic qualifications that are issued on a different country
shall be recognized in Montenegro on the basis of the international
agreement.
- Rulebook on training programs and how to pass an exam for obtaining
a professional driver license and a certificate of professional
competence (“Official Gazette of Montenegro" 87/2017)

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- exemptions-course + test, Article 12 paragraph 1

Article 12 paragraph 4
Exceptionally from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, a driver who completes
the third level of the national occupational qualification framework for adriver's occupation shall be issued a certificate of initial qualification or
accelerated initial qualification, provided that the driver's education ortraining program is in conformity with the initial training program
established by this Law.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Article 2.2.b) - Periodic
training, incl:

X Fully
Implemented❑ Partially❑ not

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Professional Driver’s Licence
Article 11 paragraph 5

The licence referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be issued toa driver who holds:
driving licence for operating vehicles of one of categories C1,
C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E, D or D+E;
Certificate of professional competence for initial qualification
or Certificate of professional competence for accelerated initialqualification.
Certificate of professional competence for initial qualification andaccelerated initial qualification
Article 12 paragraph 11
A program of initial, accelerated initial, reduced initial andperiodic professional training for the issuance or renewal of aprofessional driver's license, the manner and implementation of theexamination of the examinations of knowledge acquired at initial,
accelerated initial, reduced initial and periodic professional training,professional driver license forms and certificate forms st. 1, 2 and 3 ofthis Article shall be prescribed by the Ministry.
Acquisition of Driving Skills
Article 13 paragraph 12

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years)- first periodic training
to be completed by [31Dec 2019]

Certificates of professional competence for initial, accelerated initial andperiodic qualifications that are issued in a different country shall berecognized in Montenegro on the basis of the international agreement.
- Rulebook on training programs and how to pass an exam for obtaining aprofessional driver license and a certificate of professional competence(“Official Gazette of Montenegro” No 87/2017, 70/2018, 5/2020 and
117/2020)- 35 hours every five years- 7 hours every year (totally in five years 35 hours)- Montenegro implements the provisions that drivers completed their first
periodic training by 31 December 2019.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

Articles 2.3; 2.4 approval of training
centres

X Fully
Implemented❑ Partially❑ not

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)

Certificate of professional competence for initial qualification
and accelerated initial qualification
Article 12 paragraph 5
The initial, accelerated initial, reduced initial training referred
to in Article 148 paragraph 2 of this Law and periodic training andpassing the exam for examining the knowledge acquired at initial,
accelerated initial and periodic training shall be carried out by the
Chamber of Economy of Montenegro.
Requirements for Authorization of a Legal Person to Carry Out
Initial Qualifications, Accelerated Initial Qualifications andPeriodic Training
Article 14
The Chamber of Economy for conducting business organizing
training, taking exams and issuing certificates from Article 12 of thisLaw must:
has an accreditation for carrying out training in the field of roadtransport, issued by an internationally recognized institution;-

has a plan on the implementation of the initial, accelerated andperiodic training program referred to in Article 12 of this Law;-

Has engaged instructors of appropriate qualifications,accredited for carrying out training in the field of road transport,
issued by an internationally recognized institution;

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there are training facilities, teaching facilities and tools forpractical work.

More detailed requirements from paragraph 1 al. 3 and 4 of this
Article [shall]2 be prescribed by the Ministry.
❑ Useful

Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumski-

saobracaj/propisi
Article 2.6 - CPC proof,incl.:X Fully
Implemented❑ Partially❑ not

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Professional Driver’s Licence
Article 11 paragraph 2

The driver referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, when
performing the transport, must have a professional driver's license in
the vehicle.
Certificate of professional competence for initialqualification and accelerated initial qualification
Article 12 paragraph 11
A program of initial, accelerated initial, reduced initial and periodic
professional training for the issuance or renewal of a professional driver's
license, the manner and implementation of the examination of theexaminations of knowledge acquired at initial, accelerated initial, reduced
initial and periodic professional training, professional driver license forms
and certificate forms st. 1, 2 and 3 of this Article [shall]5 be prescribed by the
Ministry.
Acquisition of Driving Skills
Article 13 paragraph- Sign affixed on driver
licence (permit)

In addition to a proper category, code 95 shall also be affixed to theprofessional driver’s licence (pending).
- Ministry of capital Investments- Driver Qualification
card (cf. annex 5)3- Ministry of capital Investments

2

Introduced by Rulebook on training programs and how to pass an exam for obtaining a professional driver license
and a certificate of professional competence (“Official Gazette of Montenegro” No 87/2017)3

The model of driver qualification card is stated in ANNEX 2

5Introduced by Rulebook on training programs and how to pass an exam for obtaining a professional driver
license and a certificate of professional competence (“Official Gazette of Montenegro” No 87/2017)

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- Chamber of Economy of Montenegro issues the certificate with the IRU
Academy logo
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

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

4

Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Not applicable as Montenegro complies with the Charter.

Any other comments:-

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C) Conditions of employment (Chapter III, 3)
Implemented
Article 3.1

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Requirements for Drivers
Article 10

The driver of a vehicle in public transport of passengers and cargomust have: at least III level of the national qualifications framework,
passed a driving test for the management of motor vehicles of aparticular category in accordance with the law governing road safety
and professional driver license in accordance with this Law and themost 67 years of age.
The domestic carrier must not entrust the management of a vehicle toa driver who does not meet the requirements of paragraph 1 of this
Article.
The domestic carrier must not entrust the management of a vehicle toa driver who has not ceased the legal consequences of a conviction for
one of the crimes against: life and body, human health, sexual
freedom, public order and peace, and the safety of public transport.
Article 23 paragraph 6 and 7
A carrier may entrust driving of the owned, rented or leased vehicle
only to a driver who is employed at the carrier on the basis of theemployment agreement.
The employment agreement for the persons performing the transportshall be kept in the vehicle referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

Any other comments:-

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Implemented
1.2.1: re. provisions onundertakings, incl.:

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
IX. SUPERVISION
Article 132

The Ministry shall carry out supervision of the implementation of regulationin the field of road transport in terms of public transport of passengers andfreight and own account transport and shuttle transport in internal roadtransport and international road transport.
Article 134
In addition to authorities defined by the Law on inspection supervision,
inspector i.e. utility inspector shall be authorized to:1) review: motor vehicles as well as their internal part; bus stations,bus stops, freight stations, actual seat of carrier, contracts, transport
documents, licences, extracts of licences, permits, approvals,
decisions, timetables, business books and other documentation
which enable insight in carrier’s operation, person who operates abus station or freight station, as well as to determine identity ofsuch persons or persons found in motor vehicle;
2) order removal of deficiencies in terms of: fulfilment of definedconditions for public transport of passengers and freight, own
account transport, conditions for operation of bus stations andfreight stations; in terms of fulfilment of conditions for legal
persons, the authorization by the Ministry, proper control oftechnical roadworthiness of vehicle, adherence to the timetable,
execution of duties and activities of professional and bus driverstaff.
- authorisations- training/examinations- CPC- Ministry of capital Investments- Chamber of Economy of Montenegro- Chamber of Economy of Montenegro❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

1.2.2: re. provisions ondrivers, incl.:

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:
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Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
IX. SUPERVISION
Article 132

The Ministry shall carry out supervision of the implementation of regulationin the field of road transport in terms of public transport of passengers andfreight and own account transport and shuttle transport in internal roadtransport and international road transport.
Article 134
In addition to authorities defined by the Law on inspection supervision,
inspector i.e. utility inspector shall be authorized to:3) review: motor vehicles as well as their internal part; bus stations,bus stops, freight stations, actual seat of carrier, contracts, transport
documents, licences, extracts of licences, permits, approvals,
decisions, timetables, business books and other documentation
which enable insight in carrier’s operation, person who operates abus station or freight station, as well as to determine identity ofsuch persons or persons found in motor vehicle;
4) order removal of deficiencies in terms of: fulfilment of definedconditions for public transport of passengers and freight, own
account transport, conditions for operation of bus stations andfreight stations; in terms of fulfilment of conditions for legal
persons, the authorization by the Ministry, proper control oftechnical roadworthiness of vehicle, adherence to the timetable,
execution of duties and activities of professional and bus driverstaff.
- training/examinations- CPC- Ministry of capital Investments, Chamber of Economy of Montenegro.
- Chamber of Economy of Montenegro❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

Articles 1.2.3- 1.2.4.

X Fully•❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Exchange of Information
Article 130

The Ministry shall exchange information on licence for transport,
certificates of competency, certificates for drivers, notification on
executed misdemeanour and undertaken administrative measures withcompetent authorities of other states, on the basis of reciprocity.

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Exchange of Information between Administrative Authorities andCompetent Authorities of Other State
Article 131
Administrative authority shall inform competent authorities of state on
whose territory a foreign operator has headquarters of domicile, i.e. on
whose territory a vehicle is registered, on violations of law andagreement on regulation of transport in international road transport, andon undertaken measures.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Article 1.2.5

X Fully•❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Permit for International Carriage of Freight
Article 109 paragraph 5

The carrier is obliged to carry out international cargo transportationon the basis of a license for international freight transport in accordancewith this Law and a confirmed international agreement.
Distribution of Permits for International Freight Transport
Article 110 paragraph 5 and 6
The carrier in carrying out the international carriage of cargo in a
vehicle must have a properly filled license for international freight,
travel log and certificate of compliance with the technical noise andexhaust emission regulations and with the vehicle safety requirementsin accordance with the ECMT / CEMT multilateral quota license.
Permits referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be certified bystamp in accordance with international agreement.
Use of Foreign Permits
Article 111
The carrier must use the license for the international transport ofcargo for a vehicle for which a copy of the license has been issued, or
an approval for the carriage of cargo for his own needs.
During the performance of the international freight transport, as wellas the empty drive within that transport, the carrier is obliged to have aforeign license for the international freight transport in the vehicle forwhich the transport is performed.
The carrier, that is, the crew in performing the international cargotransportation, is obliged to correctly and accurately fill in the permit,or the travel journal.
The carrier or rolling stock must not change the data entered in thepermit or travel log in carrying out the international cargo transport.
The carrier is obliged to use the license in accordance with the
purpose for which it was issued.

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The carrier is prohibited from transferring the licenses referred to in
Article 110 of this Law to another carrier- Decree on detailed criteria, the procedure, the distribution anduse of external permits to domestic transporters for internationaltransport (“Official Gazette Montenegro 81/2008 and 6/2015)❑ Useful

Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumski-

saobracaj/propisi
Article 1.3.

X Fully•❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Distribution of Permits for International Freight Transport
Article 110 paragraph 1, 6 and 10

The distribution of licenses to domestic carriers for international cargotransport (critical and non-critical), obtained by exchange in accordancewith Article 109 paragraph 2 of this Law, shall be carried out on the basisof an annual plan established by the Administration Authority.
Register of Carriers
Article 29
Carriers granted with a licence shall be enlisted in the register of carriers.
The register of carriers constitutes a single national register of carriers thatis managed by the Administrative authority.
The register of carriers shall record the following data:- name and registered office or name and residence of a carrier;- name and surname of a person responsible for transport;- type of public transport for which the licence has been issued;- number and date of issuance of licence or certified true copy thereof;- expiration date of licence or certified true copy thereof;- date of final ruling on penalty for a serious offence referred to in
Article 20 paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Law;
- date of licence revocation;- date of licence or certified true copy suspension;- expiration date of licence or certified true copy suspension;- date of issuance of licence, vehicle registration plates, load capacity,
date of manufacture, kind, brand and type of vehicle, number ofchassis with VIN designation, engine type, emission of noise andexhaust gases –Euro/Eco, and certified true copy expiration date.
Register of carriers shall be kept in electronic form in a manner that enables
linking and exchange of data with national registers of carriers of the EU
member states.
Register of carriers shall be uploaded on the website of the Ministry.

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More detailed contents and the manner of keeping the registrar of carriers
shall be prescribed by the Ministry.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Any other comments in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of the Charter: B) Checks (Chapter IV, 2)
Implemented
Article 2.1. - checks re.
Drivers , incl:

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provisions:• Law on Working Hours, Mandatory Rest Periods of Mobile Workers andRecording Equipment in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 75/2010, 40/2011 and 17/2019)
Competence and Authorizations related to Supervision
Article 49 paragraphs 1, 2, 3 ,4 and 5
Supervision of the implementation of AETR agreement and this Law shallbe performed by:
1)

Road Transport Inspectorate;

2)

Police officers within their supervision activities related to road traffic
safety;3)

Labour Inspectorate related to working hours and rest times during
working hours of mobile workers in companies.

The scope and structure of supervision referred to in paragraph 1 of this
Article, manner of preparation and contents of supervision programme,manner of execution of supervising powers and elements of supervision onroad and premises of the operator shall be prescribed by the Government ofMontenegro.
The coordination and annual plan of permanent supervision, based onprogramme, shall be prepared by the Road Transport Inspectorate, taking
into account the number of vehicles, drivers and drivers’ working days.
Authorized persons shall periodically execute coordinated actions together
with the competent control authorities of two or more states signatories to
the AETR agreement.
Authorized persons shall have the following powers:
1)

to prohibit the use of vehicles in which the damage of malfunctioningof the tachograph is not eliminated within seven days from the day suchbreak occurred or failure in operation was detected, and the driver did
not write on the tachograph sheet or temporary sheet attached to therecord sheet or driver card, on which they enter data enabling
identification (number of driver card and/or name and/or number of

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driving licence), including his signature, all data for different periods
which are not recorded or not correctly recorded by tachograph;2)

in the event of doubt that the tachograph or speed limiter is notworking correctly, to refer the vehicle to extraordinary check. If it isdetermined that the devices is not working properly, the costs of suchcheck shall be borne by the owner of the vehicle in which the device
was installed;3)

to request from the driver to enable tachograph control and submit for
inspection or allow the inspection of tachograph sheets, or driver’s
cards;

4)

to temporary remove the list with recorded data or printout fromtachograph or make a copy of data from the card as evidence in theoffence procedure;5)

to temporary withdraw the driver’s card, provided that it was foundthat the card has been falsified, that the driver is using someone else’scard, or that the card was obtained on the basis of false statements
and/or forged documents, and submit it to the competent issuer statesignatory to the AETK indicating the reasons for temporary withdrawalof the card;6)

to exclude the vehicle from traffic until the cause of offence iscorrected, i.e. force the driver to use daily rest period;7)

to propose to the relevant authorities withdrawal, suspension orlimitations to licences for pursuing activity or driving licence;8)

to temporary withdraw vehicle registration certificate and registration
plates if during inspection it is determined that the tachograph was notchecked or calibrated within required period and instruct that thevehicle is sent to the nearest workshop referred to in Article 22 of thisLaw. Documents and registration plates shall be returned to the driverunder the receipt of the workshop about removed irregularities.
Reporting obligation
Article 46

The Ministry shall submit reports to the European Commission about theimplementation of provisions of this Law governing working hours and rest
times during working hours of mobile workers, as well as driving times,
breaks and rest times of drivers.
The reports referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be submitted notlater than 30 September of the current year for the previous two years.
The report referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall also include the data
about vehicles referred to in Article 2 paragraph 4, Article 16 and Article 17
paragraph 2 of this Law, which are not required to have installed tachograph.
The Ministry shall submit to the European Commission every six months areport about performed inspection supervision, i.e. checks, carried out by therelevant inspectorates and administrative authority.
Contents and form of the report referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article shallbe specified by regulation of the Ministry.

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and rest periods (cf.
also. Annex 6):

Decree on scope and the structure of supervision of the driver,preparation and content of supervision programme, the method of
performing of supervisory authority and control elements on the roadand premises of the operator (Official Gazette of Montenegro 50/2011)
Article 2
The inspection authority responsible for road transport operations andadministrative authority in charge of police checks in road transport(hereinafter referred to as relevant inspection authority), shall organize andimplement appropriate and regular inspections on road and on the premisesof the operator, for all types of carriage.
The inspection referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be performed
every year and include a large and representative number of drivers,
operators and vehicles for all types of carriage.
The annual inspection referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall beorganized in such manner so as to include 3% of drivers’ working days.
The relevant inspection authority shall inspect minimum 30% of the total
number of inspected working days referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article,
on road and minimum 50% on the operator’s premises.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

Article 2.2. - Checks re.
Undertakings, incl:

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Procedure for Obtaining Licence
Article 25 paragraph 1, 2, 3 and 8

Licence shall be issued based on the application submitted by a carrier.
Application referred to in paragraph 1of this Article shall be filed to the
Administrative authority, or to the competent authority of the local
government for licences referred to in Article 18 paragraph 3 item 2 of thisLaw.
Document on compliance with the requirements referred to in Article 19 of
this Law and evidence on paid fines recorded in the misdemeanour files ofthe Ministry or the competent authority of local government shall be
submitted together with the application referred to in paragraph 1 of this
Article.
The licence shall be issued in the name of the carrier for a period of five years
and such licence shall be non-transferable

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❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Not applicable as Montenegro complies with the Charter.

Any other comments:-

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

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provisions:• Law on working hours, mandatory rest periods of mobile workers andrecording equipment in road transport („Official Gazette Montenegro
75/2010, 40/2011 and 17/2019“)
Articles 50-55 are on Penalty provisions
Penalty provisions are in line with directive 2006/22/EC. All infringements
are classified in three categories according to level of seriousness: Veryserious-Serious-Minor.
❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

Article 3.2. re.
undertakings, incl:

X Fully•❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Good Legal Standing
Article 20 paragraph 2 and 3

Good legal standing shall not be enjoyed by a legal or responsible person in
the legal person or an entrepreneur and the employed person responsible fortransport who was sentenced over the previous two years for more than twicewith the final ruling for a serious offence in regard to performing operationsof road public transport of passengers or freight in line with this Law or thelaw governing transport safety, carriage of hazardous substances by publicroads, law on working hours and devices for recordkeeping in road transport,
breach of rights on the grounds of labour and illegal employment, unfair
competition, corruption or if such person performed transport operations
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without an adequate licence, i.e. contrary to provisions of international
agreements.
A serious offence referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall mean an
offence for which a fine has been prescribed in the amount of EUR 1,500 or
more, or for a natural person in the amount of EUR 1500 or more.
Revocation of a Licence
Article 31 paragraph 1 (1)Licence shall be revoked by decision of the authority that granted such thelicence if:1) the licence holder breaks any of the conditions upon which their licence
was issued;❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Request for recognition of equivalence, if appropriate, in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
Provision of theCharter: [Chapter,
article]Not applicable as Montenegro complies with the Charter.

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

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented

Corresponding National Provision:•

Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette ofMontenegro“ No 71/2017 and 67/2019)
Permit for International Carriage of Freight
Article 109 paragraph 5

The carrier is obliged to carry out international cargo transportation on thebasis of a license for international freight transport in accordance with thisLaw and a confirmed international agreement
Penalty provisions, Article 139❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

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

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented• Law on working hours, mandatory rest periods of mobile workers andrecording equipment in road transport („Official Gazette ofMontenegro” No 75/2010, 75/2010 and 17/2019)

Competences and Authorizations related to Supervision
Article 49 paragraph 1
Supervision of the implementation of AETR agreement and this Law
shall be performed by:
1) Road Transport Inspectorate;2) Police officers within their supervision activities related to road traffic
safety;3) Labour Inspectorate related to working hours and rest times during
working hours of mobile workers in companies.
Penalty provisions
Articles 50-55• Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”
No 71/2017 and 67/2019)- 4.2.2. driver training

Requirements for Authorization of a Legal Person to Carry Out
Initial Qualifications, Accelerated Initial Qualifications and Periodic
Training
Article 14
The Chamber of Commerce for conducting business organizing training,taking exams and issuing certificates from Article 12 of this Law must:- has an accreditation for carrying out training in the field of roadtransport, issued by an internationally recognized institution;- has a plan on the implementation of the initial, accelerated andperiodic training program referred to in Article 12 of this Law;
- Has engaged instructors of appropriate qualifications, accredited forcarrying out training in the field of road transport, issued by aninternationally recognized institution;- there are training facilities, teaching facilities and tools for practical
work.
More detailed requirements from paragraph 1 al. 3 and 4 of this Article shallbe prescribed by the Ministry.
Article 134 paragraph 1 (2)In addition to authorities defined by the Law on inspection supervision,
inspector i.e. utility inspector shall be authorized to:2) order removal of deficiencies in terms of: fulfilment of defined conditions
for public transport of passengers and freight, own account transport,
conditions for operation of bus stations and freight stations; in terms of

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fulfilment of conditions for legal persons, the authorization by the Ministry,
proper control of technical roadworthiness of vehicle, adherence to thetimetable, execution of duties and activities of professional and bus driver
staff❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi
Article 4.3. on undertakings:

X Fully❑ Partially❑ not Implemented• Law on Carriage in Road Transport (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”
No 71/2017 and 67/2019)- 4.3.1.

Permit for International Carriage of Freight
Article 109 paragraph 5- 4.3 2.

The carrier is obliged to carry out international cargo transportation on thebasis of a license for international freight transport in accordance with thisLaw and a confirmed international agreement
Penalty provisions, Article 139❑ Useful Links: https://www.gov.me/mki/saobracaj/drumskisaobracaj/propisi

Any other comments in relation to one or more provisions listed above:
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ANNEX 1: The model of certificate of professional competence issued in Montenegro

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ANNEX 2: The model of driver qualification card issued in Montenegro

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ANNEX 3: The model of Certificate of professional competence issued in Montenegro

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