Knowledge base
Carrier verification knowledge base
Step-by-step guides on verifying carriers before you assign a load: process pages, official register checks, document lists, and vetting workflows for European road haulage.
This library is for freight forwarders, brokers, and verification teams who need repeatable carrier checks before pickup details go out. Pages are grouped by process, official register checks, and country-specific entry points.
Start with the verification process if you are building or refreshing a workflow. Open register guides when you need to understand what a KREPTD, ARR, or VIES line means in practice. Use country guides when the lane country changes.
Start here if…
You found the carrier on a freight exchange
Is freight exchange verification enough →You need a full workflow from first contact to approval
How to verify a carrier →You book Polish lanes often
How to verify a Polish carrier →You need the Polish licence register walkthrough
KREPTD: Polish transport licence →You need country licence registers beyond Poland
EU transport licence registers →The rate email looks wrong
Fake carrier emails →You have a carrier liability policy to read
Carrier liability policies by insurer →You onboard a new subcontractor today
New carrier verification checklist →
Common risk signals before pickup
- Company register active but transport licence missing or suspended
- VAT name on the invoice does not match the register
- Email domain registered recently or unrelated to registry address
- Insurance policy on a different legal name than the booking entity
- Management or ownership change close to the first load date
Key pages
How to use this library
- Read one process page first, then drill into register guides for your lane countries.
- Cross-link to country pages when the carrier VAT country changes.
- Use checklists and fraud guides when ops needs a short, repeatable pass on booking day.
Verification process
How to verify a carrier before you book the load
How to verify a carrier before booking: order of register, licence, VAT, insurance, and contact checks, with links to detailed tutorials.
Read guide →Carrier documents checklist before the first load
Carrier documents checklist: what to request from a new carrier, in which order to verify each item in official registers, and what to keep before the first load.
Read guide →Carrier vetting process for freight forwarders
Carrier vetting process for freight forwarders: intake, register checks, licence and VAT verification, insurance, approval workflow, and documentation before the first load.
Read guide →Manual vs automated carrier verification
Manual vs automated carrier verification for freight: what teams check by hand, what automation covers, time cost, consistency, and when to use each approach.
Read guide →Official register checks
EU transport licence registers: find the official check by country
Find the official EU transport licence register by country. Search KREPTD, ARR, JISCD, LTSA and other public registers by the identifier they require.
Read guide →EU Community licence for road transport: what to verify
EU Community licence for road transport: what the register check covers, why it matters before booking, comparisons, risk signals, and limits for freight teams.
Read guide →VIES carrier check before you pay the invoice
VIES carrier check for freight: validate EU VAT status, compare registered name to invoice data, risk signals, limits, and how Certica automates VIES.
Read guide →Company register carrier check before booking
Company register carrier check: verify transport company legal status, compare registry data to booking contacts, risk signals, and limits of the check.
Read guide →Vehicle insurance carrier check before loading
Vehicle insurance carrier check by plate: MTPL bureau lookups, what to compare before loading, risk signals, limits, and Certica automation for freight teams.
Read guide →Carrier liability insurance check: motor and cargo cover
Carrier liability insurance check: MTPL bureau versus cargo policy review, comparisons, risk signals, limits, and how Certica supports freight verification teams.
Read guide →KRS and CEIDG company check for Polish carriers
KRS and CEIDG company check for Polish carriers: legal status, what to compare to booking data, risk signals, limits, and Certica automation.
Read guide →UFG Poland Insurance Check | Verify Vehicle OC
Check Polish vehicle OC insurance in the UFG portal by registration plate. See what the result contains and what to compare before assigning a load.
Read guide →ARR public register: check a Romanian licence by CUI
ARR public register: check a Romanian transport licence by CUI. Confirm operator status, validity and vehicle copies before you assign a load.
Read guide →JISCD public register: check a licence by IČO
JISCD public register: check a Slovak transport licence by IČO. Read national permits, community licences and vehicle counts on booking day.
Read guide →RPSD: Czech transport licence check
RPSD Czech transport licence check by IČO: concession status, cargo scope, heavy goods authorisation, eurolicences, and risk signals for freight teams.
Read guide →LTSA licence search: check a Lithuanian carrier
LTSA licence search: check a Lithuanian carrier by company code. Confirm licence status, community flag and transport managers on booking day.
Read guide →ATD Latvia Licence Check | Find a Transport Operator
Search the official ATD Latvia register by company name or registration number. Check transport licence status and validity before assigning a load.
Read guide →RTA: Bulgarian transport licence check
RTA Bulgarian transport licence check by EIK: domestic and international goods licences, certified copies, sanctions signals, and risk review for freight teams.
Read guide →MTR Estonia Register | Check a Transport Licence
Search the Estonian MTR register by company code. Check transport activity, licence validity and company identity before working with an Estonian carrier.
Read guide →NER: Slovenian transport licence check
NER Slovenian transport licence check by matična: community and national goods licences, transport managers, licence extracts, and risk review for freight teams.
Read guide →MGSI eITP: Serbian transport licence check
MGSI eITP Serbian transport licence check by matični broj: freight carrier listing, licence status and validity, LOZP manager certificate, vehicle fleet check, and risk review for freight teams.
Read guide →Infotrans public register: check a French licence by SIREN
Infotrans public register: check a French transport licence by SIREN. Read LC dates, certified copies and the transport manager before you assign a load.
Read guide →How to check a PZU carrier liability policy
How to check a PZU carrier liability policy: insured party, dates, sums, territory, cargo, clauses and official confirmation, with marked document fragments.
Read guide →How to check a Warta carrier liability policy
How to check a Warta carrier liability policy: insured party, three periods, sums, German cabotage, the TAK/NIE cargo grid and official confirmation, with marked fragments.
Read guide →How to check a UNIQA carrier liability policy
How to check a UNIQA carrier liability policy: insured party, three sum blocks, clauses 3, 4 and 6, the TOWARY OBJĘTE OCHRONĄ list and official confirmation, with marked fragments.
Read guide →How to check a Compensa carrier liability policy
How to check a Compensa carrier liability policy: insured party, § 13 dates and territory, one sum in § 4, the Kabotaż Niemcy annex, cargo exclusions and official confirmation.
Read guide →How to check a Generali carrier liability policy
How to check a Generali carrier liability policy: insured party, dates, three territory rows, the cargo exclusion clause, clauses 30 and 31 and official confirmation.
Read guide →How to check an ERGO Hestia carrier liability policy
How to check an ERGO Hestia carrier liability policy: J01 J02 J03 codes, insured party, territory, sum, clauses A-E, EU cabotage without Germany and official confirmation.
Read guide →Is freight exchange verification enough before you assign a load?
Is freight exchange verification enough before you assign a load? What TIMOCOM and Trans.eu check, what they cannot see today, and what to add in 10 minutes.
Read guide →Verify carrier by country
How to verify a Polish carrier before assigning a load
Verify a Polish carrier before pickup: KREPTD transport licence, KRS, CEIDG, VIES, UFG insurance and domain checks in one EU workflow for forwarders.
Read guide →How to verify a Romanian carrier before assigning a load
Verify a Romanian carrier using ANAF, ARR, BPI, VIES and AIDA. Check company status, transport licence, insolvency and vehicle insurance before pickup.
Read guide →How to verify a Czech carrier before assigning a load
How to verify a Czech carrier before assigning a load: ARES company register, RPSD road transport licence, DIČ VAT check, and ČKP insurance with plates.
Read guide →How to verify a Slovak carrier before assigning a load
How to verify a Slovak carrier before assigning a load: company register, transport licence, VAT, insurance, and contact checks for freight forwarders.
Read guide →How to verify a Lithuanian carrier before assigning a load
How to verify a Lithuanian carrier before assigning a load: company register, transport licence, VAT, insurance, and contact checks for freight forwarders.
Read guide →How to verify a Latvian carrier before assigning a load
How to verify a Latvian carrier before assigning a load: company register, transport licence, VAT, insurance, and contact checks for freight forwarders.
Read guide →How to verify a Bulgarian carrier before assigning a load
Verify a Bulgarian carrier using the Commercial Register, RTA, VIES and Guarantee Fund. Check company, licence and vehicle insurance before pickup.
Read guide →How to verify an Estonian carrier before assigning a load
Verify an Estonian carrier using JAR, EMTA, MTR, VIES and LKF. Check company status, transport activity and vehicle insurance before pickup.
Read guide →How to verify a French carrier before assigning a load
How to verify a French carrier before assigning a load: company register, transport licence, VAT, insurance, and contact checks for freight forwarders.
Read guide →How to verify a Slovenian carrier before assigning a load
Verify a Slovenian carrier using PRS (AJPES), NER, VIES, eRTR and SZZ. Check company status, transport licence, VAT and vehicle insurance before pickup.
Read guide →How to verify a Serbian carrier before assigning a load
Verify a Serbian carrier using Poreska PIB, APR, PURS PDV and MGSI eITP. Check company status, matični broj, transport licence and domain before pickup. No VIES.
Read guide →Polish registry walkthroughs
How to verify a Polish limited company before booking a carrier
KRS is Poland's national court register of companies. Learn how to pull a carrier's full extract and check owners, board, insolvency and pending court cases before you book.
Read guide →How to verify a Polish sole trader before booking a carrier
CEIDG is Poland's register of sole traders, where most one-person carriers are listed. See how to read the printout: status, blocking dates, transport licence, prohibitions and insolvency.
Read guide →KREPTD search: check a Polish transport licence by NIP | Certica
KREPTD search: check a Polish transport licence by NIP. Read domestic authorisation, community licence, status and vehicle count before you assign a load.
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