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Jakub Wujec

Last reviewed: 1 August 2026

How to verify a Slovenian carrier before assigning a load

To verify a Slovenian carrier, check PRS (AJPES) for company status and legal name, NER for the road transport licence, VIES for VAT, and eRTR for official bank accounts. Add plates for SZZ MTPL insurance. Match email and domain with PRS on booking day. An active company in PRS is not the same as a valid NER haulage licence. Pause on any mismatch before pickup details.

Key checks before you assign the load

PRS (AJPES): legal name, status, seat, and registration identifiers.
NER: road transport licence status for the matična številka you contract with.
VIES cross-check on the invoice SI VAT number.
eRTR: official transaction accounts for payment checks.
SZZ with plates: MTPL (AO) status and insurer.
Email and domain compared with PRS registry data.

What to check on a Slovenian transport company

Slovenian carrier verification runs across AJPES PRS for the company, NER for road transport licences, VIES for VAT, eRTR for official bank accounts, and SZZ for MTPL when you have plates. Ops often stop after a live PRS name match. That misses NER haulage rights and SZZ cover entirely.

How to check the main registers step by step

Run these on booking day and keep a screenshot or PDF in your load file.

Step 1: check the company in PRS (AJPES) by matična or davčna številka

Open AJPES company register (PRS) and search by matična številka (10 digits) or davčna številka (8 digits).

The register returns the legal name, status, seat, and identifiers for that entity.

Compare the legal name against the invoice and contract entity before you move on.

Step 2: check the road transport licence in NER by matična številka

Open https://nerdcp.gov.si/javni/search and search by matična številka or company name. The public search does not require a login.

Confirm the operator listing, licence types, and status for the entity you contract with.

An active PRS entry with no NER freight licence is a reason to pause before cargo details go out.

Step 3: check VAT status in VIES by VAT number

Open VIES and search the Slovenian VAT number (SI plus 8 digits).

VIES confirms active status and returns the registered name for that VAT ID.

Match the name against PRS and the invoice before payment.

What else to look for in the remaining registers

Beyond the main steps above, run these additional checks before you commit to the load.

PRS by matična or davčna številka: legal name, status, seat.
eRTR transaction accounts: match invoice IBAN to official accounts where published.
NER: road freight or community licence for the operator you contract with.
Licence status and scope fit your lane.
VIES active status and name match to PRS and invoice.
SZZ (plate): MTPL (AO) active status and insurer when plates are provided.
Without plates you cannot run SZZ; request insurance documents separately.

Slovenian identifiers on invoices and rate emails

Davčna številka: 8 digits; tax number used on invoices and as SI VAT digits.
Matična številka: 10 digits; primary company key in PRS and NER search.
VAT ID: SI prefix plus 8 digits; VIES name must match PRS legal name.
Plates: municipality-style or newer alphanumeric formats; SZZ lookup needs the exact plate string.

What PRS alone does not prove

That NER lists a current road transport licence for the operator you contract with.
That SZZ will show MTPL on the plates you book without plate numbers.
That eRTR bank accounts match the invoice payment details.
That the booking email belongs to a director or transport manager on the register.

Example mismatch on Slovenian lanes

PRS shows Prevozi Novak d.o.o. active with matching VIES. NER returns no freight licence for that matična številka. The carrier emails a community licence PDF from last year. The risk is not a fake company, it is a company without current haulage rights. Ops should pause before warehouse address and cargo value.

Documents to request from the carrier

Slovenian carriers often send undated PRS screenshots and NER extracts without the matična številka in the header. Ask for live register prints dated to booking day and plates when you need SZZ.

PRS or AJPES printout with matična številka and status dated to booking.
NER licence confirmation for the contracting matična številka dated to booking.
VIES printout for the invoice SI VAT number.
Insurance policy details when plates are not yet available.
Invoice and contract on the same legal name as PRS.

Email and domain checks

Slovenian impersonation cases often reuse a real PRS entity but switch to a .si domain registered after a management change. Compare domain registration data (RDAP/WHOIS) with the PRS seat city, not only the rate thread.

Domain age versus PRS registration date.
Booking email domain aligns with company website and PRS seat.
Avoid trusting only a mobile number not tied to registry data.
Compare contact name with directors or transport managers where shown.

Limits of a Slovenian carrier check

PRS, NER, eRTR, VIES, and SZZ are separate sources. SZZ needs plates and may take longer because of portal OTP. A manual Friday pass across five sites is where teams skip email checks under load-board pressure.

PRS confirms company identity, not fleet quality or payment behaviour.
NER does not replace PRS company checks or SZZ insurance with plates.
SZZ needs plates and may take longer because of portal verification steps.
Manual checks across PRS, NER, eRTR, and SZZ take time under load-board pressure.

Red flags and common mistakes

PRS active but no NER transport licence

May indicate a forwarder without own licence or impersonation. Requires review before you release cargo details.

VIES inactive on the invoice SI VAT line

Tax ID mismatch needs review before payment and pickup.

SZZ shows no MTPL on booked plates

Vehicle may not be insured. Confirm before loading.

New .si domain on a long-established PRS entity

Worth a call to a number from PRS, not only the email rate offer.

When you do not want to repeat this for every load

Send Slovenian davčna or matična številka, country SI, booking email, and tractor or trailer plates when you have them. Certica fetches PRS, NER, eRTR, VIES, and SZZ in one submission when plates unlock insurance sources.

NER licence gap surfaces even when PRS shows an active company.
eRTR bank account signals alongside register status in one run.
Plate-triggered SZZ MTPL check in the same job as register and licence data.

Certica

Don't want to do this on every booking?

Certica pulls data from the same registers, checks it, and shows a clear result: what is OK, and what needs clarifying before loading.

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Signals worth reviewing together

Across supported registers, checks that most often need human review before load assignment are email and domain mismatches, domains registered recently compared with company age, management or ownership changes in the company register, and transport licence scope that does not fit the booked lane.

These are risk signals, not proof of fraud. Clear them before you assign the load.

Official sources

FAQ

How do I check a Slovenian transport company?

Start with PRS (AJPES) for company status, then NER for the road transport licence. Add VIES for VAT, eRTR for bank accounts, and plates for SZZ MTPL. Compare contact details with PRS on booking day.

Where is the Slovenian carrier licence register?

Road transport operators are listed in NER at https://nerdcp.gov.si/javni/search. Search by matična številka on booking day and read licence types and status.

What belongs on a Slovenian carrier verification checklist?

PRS register check, NER licence, VIES, eRTR bank accounts, SZZ with plates for MTPL, plus email and domain against PRS data.

How do I verify a Slovenian carrier before assigning the load?

Run register, licence, VAT, bank-account, and contact checks on booking day. Treat one odd result as a risk signal: clear it before pickup info leaves your desk.