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March 2000

E-Roads* European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR)

E Road number and road section starting from/ending at (town, place, border) Classification of road Length of section (km) Conforms with the EU regulations on vehicle
weight and dimentions
YES                     NO
Remarks (optional)
E-762: Tirana-Hani i Hotit Main road 140      X  
E-852: Tirana-Kapshtica Main road 216      X  
E-752: Shkoder-Morine Main road 172      X  
E-853: Fieri-Kakavija Main road 151      -  

*      Not yet Contracting Party to the European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR).


March 1999

Maximum permissible vehicle characteristics on e-roads*/        

No Maximum permissible weights and dimensions
1 Vehicle height [m] 4.00 1)
2 Vehicle width [m] 2.50
2a of which: for refrigerated vehicles [m] ...
3 Length [m] Motor vehicle
Road train
Articulated vehicle
Bus with trailer
Trailer
12.00 2)
18.35
16.50
18.35
...
4 Weight on axle [t] single
double (tandem)
triple
5.00
8.00
10.00
5 Vehicle weight [t] Motor vehicle 2 axles
3 axles
18.00
25.00
Road train 3 axles
4 axles
5/6 axles
40.00
40.00
44.00
Articulated vehicle 3 axles
4 axles
5/6 axles
26.00
32.00
38.00
Trailer 1 axle 6.00

1)   4.30 m: Coaches
2)    12.00 m: 2 and 3 axles
       7.50 m: 1 axle

...    no data available

*/    Albania has not yet acceded to the European Agreement on Main International Traffic
       Arteries (AGR) of November 1975 establishing the E-Road network.

 


March 1999

Transportation costs in international road transport       

  1. Fuel prices:
    Currency: lek
    - Gasoline/per litre: ...
    - Diesel/ per litre: ...

  2. Road user charges:       not applied

  3. Entry or transit charge/tax:
    - LEK 0.10 per tonne-km (maximum weight of laden truck)
    - LEK 0.05 per tonne-km (maximum weight of empty truck)
      No charge in case of bilateral road transport agreements.

  4. Other charges:
    (a) Charges for excessive weight: ...
    (b) Charges for over-sized vehicles: ...


March 2000

Road transport control and enforcement authorities (ECMT)

Road regulations and enforcement bodies

Items to be controlled Control authorities
State police Local police Customs Ministry of Transport Road Administration Authorized technical experts / workshops Other authorized bodies or officers
Traffic regulations and driving licences X   X X   X  
Authorisations for international road transport (bilateral, EU, ECMT ...)       X     X
Special authorisations for carriage of passengers and other related documents (e.g., list of passengers) X      X      
T1 documents or TIR Carnets       X     X
Weights and dimensions X     X X    
Certificate for carriage of perishable foodstuffs and special equipment to be used for such carriage (ATP)     X X      
Documents on veterinary and phytosanitary control     X       X
Road user charges     X   X X  
Technical conditions of motor vehicles X     X      
Regulations on driving hours and rest periods X     X      
Road worthiness checks X     X X    
Regulations on transport of dangerous goods X   X X      


September 2000

Border Crossing Points

  Border crossing point Location on E-road*
  Hani i Hotit - Bozaj (AL-YU) E 762
  Morinė - Vbrnica (AL-YU) E 752
  Kapshticė - Struga (AL-FYROM) E 852
  Kakavija - Ktismata (AL-GR) E 853

* Not yet Contracting Party to the European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR).


 

Useful addresses, phone and fax numbers in Albania

Emergency numbers

Police
35542 19
Ambulance
35542 17
Dangerous goods accident
35542 26633
Breakdown
35542 23600
Fire and Rescue
35542 18


National competent authorities*
and 
control authorities on international passenger and goods traffic by road

*If there is more than one competent authority, the leading one has been mentioned.

Traffic regulations and documents relevant to driving

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Internal Affairs +3554234876
 
Ministry of Transport +3554225775 +3554225775

Competent control authority

Traffic Police +3554234874  
State Road Inspection +3554247744  

Technical condition of a vehicle

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Internal Affairs +3554234876
 
Ministry of Transport +3554225775  

Competent control authority

Traffic Police +3554234874  
State Road Inspection +3554225802  

Weight and dimensions of a vehicle

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Internal Affairs +3554226803
 
Ministry of Transport +3554225775  

Authority/body in charge of issuing special permits
for excess weight
and dimensions

General Road Administration +3554223600  
Traffic Police +3554234874  
Competent control authority - - -

 

Market access: international transport of goods by road

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Transport +3554228232  

Competent control authority on the use of authorisations by non-residents

State Road Inspection +3554225802
 
Ministry of Transport +3554225196  
Competent control authority/body State Road Inspection +3554225802  

Market access: international transport of passengers by road

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Transport
+3554228232 +3554228232

Competent control authority
on the use of authorisations
and other related documents
by non-residents

State Road Inspection +3554225802  
Ministry of Transport +3554228232  

Road user charges

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Transport +3554228232 +3554228232

Competent authority/body in charge of collecting and control of charges

General Road Administration +3554223600 +3554223600

Veterinary and phytosanitary control

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Health +3554262937
 

Competent control authority

Customs +3554243922  

Transport of dangerous goods

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Transport +3554225775
 

Authority/body in charge of special authorisations

State Road Inspection +3554225802  

Social regulations (driving and rest hours)

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Internal Affairs +3554234876
 
Ministry of Transport +3554228232  

Competent control authority

State Road Inspection +3554225802  

Customs and transit regulations

Name and address

Phone

Fax

National competent authorities

Ministry of Finance +3554226001
 
State Road Inspection +3554247744  

Competent authorities/bodies
in charge of T and TIR regimes

Customs +3554243922  

Ministry of Transport

Ministry of Transport

 

Phone

Fax

+3554230019 +3554232389
Road Transport Department - 
Section of Freight Transport
+3554228232 +3554228232
Department of International Relations +3554225196 +3554234640
ANALTIR-association for International Road Transport +3554230503 +3554230503



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