Official checks · 7 min read
Jakub Wujec
MTR: Estonian transport licence check
MTR (Majandustegevuse register) is Estonia’s economic activities register used for transport and freight licences under TTJA. Search by registry code on booking day, confirm activity type, licence number, and validity for the undertaking you contract with. An active company register entry without a valid MTR transport or freight licence is not enough to assign a load.
Key checks before you assign the load
- Search MTR by Estonian registry code on booking day.
- Confirm activity type covers transport or freight as needed.
- Read licence number and validity window.
- Match company name and registry code to the invoice entity.
- Treat invalid or missing flags as a pause before pickup.
- Store the MTR result with the load file date.
What the check means
MTR undertaking search returns transport-related activity licences with licence number, activity type, company identity, registry code, validity dates, and validity flags. A separate vehicle search exists when you work from plates, but company verification starts from the registry code.
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 MTR transport rights.
- Wrong activity type is a scope mismatch for your haul.
- Expired validity is a hard pause before pickup details go out.
- Registry code on the licence must match the entity you pay.
What data can be compared
| What to compare | Compare with | Risk signal |
|---|---|---|
| Licence for the registry code | Contracting entity | No transport or freight licence found |
| Activity type | Lane and service type | Activity does not cover your haul |
| Validity dates / valid flag | Pickup date | Expired or marked invalid |
| Company name on the licence | Invoice name | Different legal entity |
Limits of the check
- MTR does not replace e-Business Register company checks or LKF insurance with plates.
- Activity licences are not live truck assignment for a specific plate unless you run the vehicle search.
- EMTA tax data is a separate layer from transport licensing.
- Register downtime means retry, not approval from an old PDF.
Red flags and common mistakes
No MTR transport or freight licence for the registry code
The company may exist without haulage rights. Pause before cargo details go out.
Licence expired or marked invalid
Hard stop until a current MTR line covers the pickup date.
Activity type does not match the haul
Requires review before you treat the operator as authorised for your lane.
Registry code differs from the invoice entity
Identity mismatch between licence and payment party. Clarify before loading.
How Certica includes MTR
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 Estonian carriers, MTR runs by registry code alongside company, tax, VIES, and LKF checks when plates are provided.
- Transport and freight licence lines evaluated in the same verification.
- Official MTR extract attached when the fetch succeeds.
- Works from registry code plus country EE without a separate MTR login.
Official sources
FAQ
What is MTR in Estonian transport checks?
MTR (Majandustegevuse register) holds economic activity licences, including transport and freight licences used by forwarders to confirm haulage rights.
How do I check an Estonian transport licence?
Search MTR by registry code on booking day. Confirm activity type, licence number, and validity for the undertaking on the contract.
Where is the official MTR undertaking search?
https://mtr.ttja.ee/taotluse_tulemus/eriotsing/transport_ettevotja
Does the company register replace MTR?
No. The company register confirms the entity. MTR confirms transport-related activity 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.