The acronym ADR, results from the English name of the agreement European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, as well as its French version Accord Européen Relatif au Transport des Marchandises Dangereuses par Route.
Абрэвіятура ADR паходзіць ад французскай назвы пагаднення Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route.