Official checks · 7 min read
Jakub Wujec
Last reviewed: 30 July 2026
ATD Latvia Licence Check | Find a Transport Operator
ATD (Autotransporta direkcija) is Latvia’s official road transport licence register. Search by company name or 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.
How to check an ATD Latvian transport licence step by step
ATD runs a public licence search at ATD Latvia licences search (Latvian: ATD Latvia licences search (LV)). No account is needed to look up an operator.
Step 1: open the ATD licences search
Go to ATD Latvia licences search. The English-language page has separate fields for operator name, registration number, and document number.
Step 2: enter the registration number and search
Enter the Latvian company registration number of the operator you are checking, or search by operator name, and submit. The search returns a list of matching operators.
Step 3: open the operator detail page and read the licence table
Open the operator from the results to reach its detail page. The licence table lists licence types such as National, EU community, and Vehicle, each with valid-from and valid-until dates and an is-valid marker.
Read National and EU community rows against your pickup date. Vehicle rows are plate-linked copies of the operator documents, not a separate company licence.
Step 4: check a plate against the operator when you have one
If you have a vehicle plate or a licence card number, enter it in the document number field to search directly. This lets you confirm the plate is tied to the operator you already checked, rather than to a different company.
Step 5: save the result with the date
Save a screenshot or print of the detail page with the date you checked it, so the load file shows the licence status as it stood on booking day.
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Red flags and common mistakes
No ATD licences for the registration number
No published haulage rights for this entity. 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.
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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 ATD Latvia licences search by registration number or operator name on booking day. Read National and EU community rows with validity dates; treat Vehicle rows as plate-linked copies.