Vehicle Authorizations

As of 16.06.2019, the provisions related to issuing authorizations for placing on-the-market vehicles and authorizations for vehicle types under Directive (EU) 2016/798 on rail safety are in force in the Republic of Bulgaria. Part of these provisions have been transposed by the amendments of 08.03.2019 to the Railway Transport Act.

The amendments to the Railway Transport Act and the forthcoming amendments to Regulation No 57 introduce a dual regime for the issuance of different vehicle authorizations.

Applicants should submit their applications via the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) system referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/796 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Rail Transport and repealing Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 (Regulation (EU) 2016/796) (OJ L 138/1 of 2016). The Executive Director of the Railway Administration Executive Agency will issue marketing authorizations for vehicles and authorizations for vehicle types with a field of use - the railway infrastructure of the Republic of Bulgaria., following an application through the one-stop-shop system established under Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2016/796.

Guidelines for Issuing Market Authorizations for Applicants via OSS

Instructions for Practical Arrangements Regarding the Authorization Process of Railway Vehicles 

Guide for New Registration, Registration Modification, and Withdrawal of Registration of Railway Vehicles in the National Vehicle Register