Approval for the transport of perishable products

Transporting goods is a responsibility, especially when it comes to sensitive products, such as a stock of perishable products.

However, to transport perishable goods you will need a transport approval from the Ministry of Transport, through the autonomous public body “Registrul Auto Român” (RAR, the Romanian Automotive Register).

How the transport approval is granted

Approval of a vehicle type is granted at the request of the manufacturer of that vehicle type or of
its authorised representative.

Individual approval is granted at the request of the vehicle's holder.
The certificate of approval for the international transport of perishable products must be drawn up, in
addition to Romanian, in a language of international circulation – English, French or Russian, at the
applicant's choice.

The certificate of approval for the international transport of perishable products
is also valid for domestic transport, without any further entries.

While the transport is being carried out, the certificate of approval must be on board
the vehicle, in the original or as a certified copy.
Where the certification plate is affixed to the vehicle, the certificate of approval does not need to be on board
the vehicle.
The certification plate attesting the conformity of the special transport equipment must be fixed to the special
transport equipment permanently and in a clearly visible place, next to the other certification plates that
have been issued for official purposes.

What this plate must contain

This plate must be rectangular, resistant to corrosion and fire, and
measure at least 160 mm x 100 mm. The following information must be entered on the plate, in a way that is easy to read and hard to erase, at least in English, French or Russian:

• “ATP” in Latin letters, followed by “APPROVED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERISHABLE PRODUCTS”.
• “APPROVAL”, followed by the distinguishing sign (used in international road traffic) of the State that granted the approval and by the reference number (figures, letters, etc.) of the approval.
• “SPECIAL TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT”, followed by the individual number that allows the equipment in question to be identified (it may also be the manufacturing number).
• “ATP MARK” followed by the identification mark corresponding to the class and category of the special transport equipment.
• “VALID UNTIL”, followed by the date (month and year) on which the approval of the individual equipment in question expires. If the approval is renewed following a test or an inspection, the next expiry date may be added on the same line.