Official checks · 7 min read
Jakub Wujec
ATD: Latvian transport licence check
ATD (Autotransporta direkcija) is Latvia’s road transport administration licence register. Search by registration number on booking day, confirm which licence types are listed, and read validity dates and status for the operator you contract with. An active company in UR without ATD haulage rights is not enough to assign a load.
Key checks before you assign the load
- Search ATD by Latvian registration number on booking day.
- Read each licence type, number, and status on the result list.
- Confirm validity dates cover the pickup date.
- Separate national licences from EU community licence lines.
- Match operator name to the contracting entity.
- Store the ATD result with the load file date.
What the check means
ATD’s public licence search lists authorised road transport operators and their documents: licence type, number, validity window, and status. Forwarders use it as Latvia’s equivalent of a national transport licence register.
Why this check matters
Company existence alone is not carrier verification. A company can exist and still need deeper checks before you assign a load.
- Company register activity does not prove ATD haulage rights.
- Cross-border lanes need a community licence line where your process requires it.
- Expired documents in the table are a hard pause before pickup.
- Operator name must match the entity on the invoice and contract.
What data can be compared
| What to compare | Compare with | Risk signal |
|---|---|---|
| Operator listing | Contracting registration number | No licences found |
| Licence type | Lane scope (national vs EU) | Wrong document type for the lane |
| Validity dates | Pickup date | Expired or not yet valid |
| Licence status | Approval policy | Inactive or unclear status |
| Operator name | Invoice and UR name | Different legal entity |
Limits of the check
- ATD does not replace UR company checks or LTAB insurance with plates.
- Public search results are not a full ERRU authority feed.
- Document numbers alone do not prove which truck will arrive.
- Register downtime means retry, not approval from an old scan.
Red flags and common mistakes
No ATD licences for the registration number
The company may exist without haulage rights. Pause before cargo details go out.
Community-style licence missing on a cross-border lane
Requires review before you release pickup information.
All listed licences expired
Hard stop until a current ATD document covers the pickup date.
Operator name differs from the invoice entity
Could be a group structure, but needs explanation before you contract.
How Certica includes ATD
Certica automatically collects and analyses carrier verification data, detects risk signals, and supports your decision before a load is assigned.
Certica pulls the official register as part of carrier verification, together with company, VAT, insurance when plates are provided, and domain checks. You see risk signals before pickup. The PDF is an audit trail.
For Latvian carriers, ATD runs by registration number alongside UR, VID, VIES, and LTAB when plates are provided.
- Licence list and validity checked in the same verification.
- Official ATD extract attached when the fetch succeeds.
- Works from registration number plus country LV without a separate ATD login.
Official sources
FAQ
What is ATD in Latvian transport?
ATD (Autotransporta direkcija) issues and publishes road freight transport licences in Latvia. Forwarders use the public licences search to confirm operator documents.
How do I check a Latvian transport licence?
Search https://www.atd.lv/en/licences by registration number on booking day. Read licence types, validity dates, and status for the operator you pay.
Where is the official ATD licence search?
https://www.atd.lv/en/licences
Does the company register replace ATD?
No. UR confirms the company. ATD confirms transport licences. You need both before you assign a load.
Related pages
Certica
Run the same checks automatically
Certica collects registry, VAT, licence, insurance, and domain data in one run, applies risk rules, and saves a PDF audit trail before you assign the load.
No card required. Results usually return in seconds to a few minutes, depending on registry availability.