Country guide · 9 min read
Jakub Wujec
How to verify a Slovak carrier before assigning a load
To verify a Slovak carrier, check ORSR for companies or ZRSR for sole traders, JISCD for community licences, and SKP when you have plates for insurance. Confirm VIES on the IČ DPH and compare email to register address on booking day. Company existence in ORSR is not the same as a valid JISCD licence for your route.
Key checks before you assign the load
- ORSR for companies: directors, shareholders, deletion dates.
- ZRSR for sole traders when ORSR has no record.
- JISCD community licence validity and vehicle counts.
- SKP insurance with plates.
- VIES on Slovak VAT ID.
- Email and domain versus ORSR or ZRSR address.
Verify a Slovakia carrier in Certica
Run register, licence, and VAT checks before you assign the load.
What to check on a Slovak transport company
Slovak companies sit in ORSR; sole traders in ZRSR. Many carriers are jednoosobové podniky checked only in ORSR, get a hit, and skip ZRSR entirely. JISCD community licence data is a separate answer.
Company register checks
- ORSR by IČO: company name, board, shareholders, striking-off date.
- ZRSR when the entity is a sole trader, not in ORSR.
Transport licence checks
- JISCD: community licence records, validity, vehicle counts, transport manager.
VAT checks
- VIES active status and name match to ORSR or ZRSR and invoice.
Insurance and plate checks
- SKP (plate): MTPL insurer on provided plates.
Slovak IČO and VAT formats
- IČO: 8 digits for ORSR companies and JISCD licence lookup.
- IČ DPH: SK prefix plus 10 digits for VIES; must match ORSR or ZRSR name.
- ORSR deletion or striking-off date ends the company regardless of email domain age.
- SK plate format required for SKP MTPL bureau lookup.
What ORSR or ZRSR alone does not prove
- Valid JISCD community licence and vehicle copy counts.
- SKP insurance on booked plates without plate numbers.
- That a sole trader was searched in ZRSR when ORSR returned no row.
- Transport manager name where JISCD publishes one.
Example mismatch on Slovak lanes
ORSR shows active s.r.o. Forwarder skips ZRSR because ORSR returned data. JISCD actually lists licence under a related sole trader IČO from an older corporate structure. Invoice name does not match JISCD operator. Clearing requires reading both registers and JISCD operator name.
Official sources Certica uses for Slovakia
Certica reads ORSR, falls back to ZRSR for sole traders, fetches JISCD community licence data, and SKP with plates. VIES and Domain always run.
- ORSR
- ZRSR
- JISCD
- SKP (plate)
- VIES
- Domain
Documents to request from the carrier
Slovak carriers often attach JISCD PDFs without IČO header and ORSR extracts without deletion date column. Request screenshots with IČO and status visible.
- ORSR or ZRSR confirmation dated to booking day.
- JISCD licence extract or screenshot for the operator IČO.
- VIES printout for the invoice VAT number.
- Insurance policy when plates are not yet available.
- Contract on the legal name shown in ORSR or ZRSR.
Email and domain checks
Slovak rate emails frequently use freemail while JISCD shows multi-vehicle community licence. That combination needs callback to ORSR phone, not automatic approval.
- Domain age versus ORSR registration or ZRSR start date.
- Email domain matches .sk or company site tied to register seat.
- Freemail on an operator JISCD shows as multi-vehicle needs review.
- Call back using a number from ORSR, not only the load-board thread.
Limits of a Slovak carrier check
JISCD vehicle counts should be compared with fleet story in email. Large gap may mean subcontracting without disclosure.
- ORSR and ZRSR cover legal status, not payment history.
- SKP needs plates in Certica.
- JISCD vehicle counts should align with the fleet size claimed in email.
- Resolving IČO from DIČ may be needed: run checks on booking day.
Red flags and common mistakes
ORSR active but JISCD shows no licence
May indicate a broker or expired operator rights. Clear before cargo details go out.
ZRSR cancellation date set but carrier still bidding
Trader registration ended. Stop until you understand who holds the licence.
SKP record missing when plates were provided
Requires review. Confirm insurance with the carrier before loading.
JISCD vehicle count far below claimed fleet size
Could mean subcontracting or misrepresentation. Ask who hauls your load.
How Certica supports Slovak carrier verification
Certica automatically collects and analyses carrier verification data, detects risk signals, and supports your decision before a load is assigned.
Send IČO, country SK, email, and plates. Certica routes sole traders through ZRSR when ORSR has no match, then JISCD and SKP.
- JISCD vehicle count and transport manager exposed as structured fields.
- ZRSR cancellation dates compared with active booking threads.
- SKP MTPL tied to provided SK plates in the same run.
Official sources
FAQ
How do I check a Slovak transport company?
Companies are in ORSR; sole traders in ZRSR. Pull current data on booking day and read status, address, and any deletion or cancellation dates.
Where do I verify a Slovak carrier licence?
Community licences are in JISCD (jiscd.sk). Certica fetches licence validity, vehicle counts, and transport manager data for the IČO.
What is on a Slovak carrier verification checklist?
ORSR or ZRSR register, JISCD licence, VIES, SKP with plates, plus email and domain against register data.
How do I verify a Slovak carrier before assigning the load?
Run register, JISCD, VIES, and contact checks the same day you book. Treat mismatches as risk signals that need human review.
Related pages
Certica
Verify a Slovakia carrier in Certica
Run register, licence, and VAT checks before you assign the load.
No card required. Results usually return in seconds to a few minutes, depending on registry availability.