For freight forwarders, shippers and carrier-checking teams
Carrier verification software before you assign a load
Certica is carrier verification software for teams booking European hauliers. Enter the carrier’s details to collect the available company, transport-licence, tax and contact findings. Upload its carrier liability policy and compare the terms with your transport order. Review warnings, missing information and insurance conditions in the app before deciding who carries the load. Register for free and check your next carrier before assigning a load.
Register for freeStart with 20 free carrier checks. Policy analysis and order comparison use credits at the rates shown in the app. Available registers and vehicle checks depend on the country.
Key checks before you assign the load
- Company and licence findings together, with the origin of the data.
- Uploaded liability policy alongside the carrier check.
- Route, dates and cargo compared with insurance terms.
- Saved results for the team and an optional PDF record.
Start with the company that will actually carry the goods
Use the VAT identifier, country, email and required tractor registration plate of the actual operator. Add a trailer plate if available. If a supplier organises transport through a subcontractor, establish which company will drive the load and check that operator.
The result separates information retrieved from supported sources from points that remain unresolved. A register outage, missing information and an explicit mismatch are different findings. Your team can read the relevant details before approving the booking.
What you can review in the app
Policy analysis uses the documents you provide. It does not retrieve the carrier’s liability policy from an insurer register. Motor-insurance checks by plate are a separate part of the country-specific scope. Review extracted information and resolve material uncertainties with the carrier or insurer.
| Stage | Input | What you review |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier verification | VAT identifier, country, email, required tractor plate and optional trailer plate | Company, licence, tax, contact and supported vehicle findings |
| Policy analysis | Carrier liability policy, conditions and endorsements | Extracted terms, insured party, dates, territory, limits and exclusions |
| Transport order comparison | Order or transport details against the analysed policy | Route, dates, cargo and relevant coverage differences |
| Decision and record | Your review of findings and unresolved points | Saved result for the team, with optional PDF documentation |
Example: a valid licence with unsuitable cargo cover
Illustrative booking. The company and licence match your operator. The liability policy is in date, but an endorsement excludes the goods being loaded. The licence finding can be correct while the insurance terms still need clarification.
Compare the order with the complete policy and obtain the required explanation or cover before pickup. Carrier vetting software helps bring these findings together; the final transport decision remains with your team. The product example on the homepage shows how findings appear in the app.
National registers and basic checks have different coverage
Countries with national-register checks: Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, France, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Italy. The source set varies by country and legal form. A vehicle lookup does not always include motor-insurance information.
Countries with basic checks: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden. This scope covers EU VAT in VIES and the contact’s email domain; it does not establish a local transport licence. Uploaded policy analysis is available in both scopes.
Choose the actual operator’s country in the app. A German forwarder checking a Romanian haulier uses Romania for that carrier. The location of your office does not determine the licence register. Read the country and source documentation for the current detail.
| Operator country | Practical distinction |
|---|---|
| Romania | ARR operator licence and vehicle-copy searches answer different questions |
| Lithuania | Use company code for the operator; a VAT number is a separate identifier |
| France | Distinguish a goods operator from a commissionnaire; SIV is not motor-insurance proof |
| Basic-check country | VIES and domain findings do not replace the local licence check |
Using the app with a team or TMS
Use the web app for checks before individual bookings. Keep results with the carrier and revisit them when the actual operator, vehicle or transport changes. Saved history supports a repeatable team process.
For carrier vetting software inside a TMS, use the API documentation to assess the available request, response and integration flow. Confirm the scope you need, including policy workflows, rather than assuming every app action uses the same API request.
Registration, credits and the next step
Registration is free and starts with 20 free carrier checks. The app shows credit costs for carrier checks, policy analysis and order comparison. Buy more credits when needed; standard credit purchases do not require a subscription.
Check a real operator from your next booking in the app. Download a PDF when your internal procedure needs a record; the working result and insurance review remain available in the app.
Keep the booking decision with the evidence
Certica brings supported register findings, policy terms and transport-order comparisons into one workflow. It helps your team see what matches, what needs explanation and what remains unconfirmed before loading.
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Official sources
- EU VIES VAT validation (European Commission)https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/
- Polish National Court Register (KRS)https://wyszukiwarka-krs.ms.gov.pl
- Polish CEIDG sole trader registerhttps://aplikacja.ceidg.gov.pl/CEIDG/CEIDG.Public.UI/Search.aspx
- Polish KREPTD transport register (GITD)https://kreptd.gitd.gov.pl
- Polish court filings register (RAR)https://rar.ms.gov.pl/rar/wyszukiwanie
- Polish National Debtor Register (KRZ)https://krz.ms.gov.pl/
- Romanian ANAF VAT payer registerhttps://www.anaf.ro/RegistruTVA/
- Romanian ONRC insolvency bulletin (BPI)https://myportal.onrc.ro/
- Romanian road transport licences (ARR)https://licente.arr.ro/publica
- Romanian RCA insurance database (AIDA)https://www.aida.info.ro/politerca/cautare
- Czech ARES business registerhttps://ares.gov.cz/ekonomicke-subjekty
- Bulgarian Road Transport Agency (RTA)https://www.rta.government.bg/bg/672
- Latvian open government data portalhttps://data.gov.lv
FAQ
Can we try the carrier verification tool for free?
Yes. Registration is free and starts with 20 free carrier checks. Use them to check actual carriers before assigning a load. Credit costs for additional operations are shown there.
Does the software automatically obtain the carrier’s liability policy?
No. Upload the policy, conditions and endorsements you want analysed. Supported motor-insurance registers concern a different check.
Can German or Dutch forwarders check foreign hauliers?
Yes. Select the actual operator’s country. Your office can be in Germany or the Netherlands while the carrier is Romanian, Lithuanian, Polish or from another supported country.
Does a positive result guarantee the load is safe?
No. Review the findings, missing information, documents and operating arrangement. Software supports your decision; it does not replace judgement or confirm every circumstance of the transport.
Does every country have licence and plate checks?
No. National source sets differ, and basic-country checks are limited to VIES and email-domain information. Check the current scope in the app and documentation.
Can we integrate carrier checks with our TMS?
The carrier-verification API is documented. Review its current scope and agree the workflow needed for your system, particularly if you also want policy analysis or order comparison.