Multilateral Agreement M342

Under section 1.5.1 of ADR, concerning the number of trailers in a transport unit carrying dangerous goods.

By derogation from the provisions of section 8.1.1 in ADR, dangerous goods may be carried on a transport unit that includes more than one trailer (or semi-trailer) under the following conditions:

1. The transport unit shall fulfil the regulations concerning the use of vehicle combinations in the country(ies) where the transport operation is carried out.

2. A vehicle, including a converter dolly*, in such a transport unit shall satisfy the requirements and be approved as required by the provisions of the ADR. *Dolly means a towing trailer designed for the sole purpose to tow a semi-trailer.

3. When special provision V2 (2) in section 7.2.4 of ADR is applicable and where the explosives are carried on a semi-trailer the towing vehicle for that semi-trailer shall satisfy the requirements for EX/II or EX/III vehicles, as applicable.

4. A transport unit may not include two center-axle trailers.

5. All other relevant provisions of ADR shall be complied with.

6. This agreement shall be valid until 16 December 2026 for the carriage on the territories of those ADR Contracting Parties signatory to this agreement. If it is revoked before then by one of the signatories, it shall remain valid until the above mentioned date only for carriage on the territories of those ADR Contracting Parties signatory to this agreement which have not revoked it.

Denne aftale udløber 16. december 2026