The road freight transport sector is facing one of its biggest technological and legal changes: saying goodbye to paper. The digital consignment note will no longer be an option but will become an obligation.
If you have a transportation company, it is vital to understand what deadlines the law establishes.
What is the Digital Waybill?
The digital consignment note is the electronic evolution of the traditional control document that accompanies the goods. It has full legal validity and replaces physical paper.
Unlike the traditional format, the digital Waybill allows:
- Immediate billing: By having the digital delivery confirmation (POD), you can issue the invoice immediately.
- Real-time traceability: Know who has the merchandise and when it is delivered.
- Greater security: Avoid loss of documents or writing errors.
For international shipping, eCMR is used, which is essentially the same but adapted to international transport.
The Sustainable Mobility Law and its deadlines
Digitalization is not a whim of the market, but a requirement of the administration. The new Sustainable Mobility Law seeks to guarantee transparency in the supply chain and reduce bureaucracy.
Although the transition has been gradual, the administration has set a deadline for all companies, shippers and carriers to operate exclusively in digital format. The goal is for the information to be accessible remotely to Transportation Inspection Services.
The key date: October 5, 2026
Mark this date on your calendar: October 5, 2026.
The law establishes a period of 10 months from the date of entry into force of the law (December 5, 2025), and from this moment on, mandatory nature will be total. This means that any freight transport service that does not have a digitally issued consignment note will be failing to comply with current regulations.
Waiting until the last minute can be risky. Adapting computer systems and training drivers takes time. Companies that are already digitizing their processes today will have a huge competitive advantage when the deadline arrives.
How to comply with regulations with Kargo
The transition to digital waybill does not have to be complex or expensive. At Kargo, we have designed our platform specifically thinking about the transport SME, integrating document management with billing.
Why choose Kargo for digital waybill?
- Very easy generation: Create your waybills in seconds and send them to drivers on their mobile, or create them directly from our app.
- Digital signature: The recipient can sign the delivery in the app itself.
- Legal compliance assured: Our software is automatically updated with each change in the regulations of the Sustainable Mobility Law.
- Integration with Electronic Invoicing and Verifactu: Being also a billing software, as soon as the consignment note is signed, Kargo can leave Verifactu ready, killing two birds with one stone (Create and Grow Law + Mobility Law).
Don't wait until the last minute
Digitization saves costs from day one. Eliminate the physical file, reduce calls to drivers and ensure that your company is protected from inspections.
Take the step today and try how Kargo simplifies your transportation management.
You can also contact us by email at info@kargotr.com or by phone at 644 15 40 01 (call or whatsapp)