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Generate, manage and store the Electronic Administrative Control Document (DeCA) for goods transport within Spain, with digital signature, QR and PDF.

What is the DeCA?

The Electronic Administrative Control Document (DeCA) is the digital version of the control document required for public road goods transport in Spain.

It replaces paper documentation and lets you present it to the Land Transport Inspectorate immediately via a QR code.

Scope: goods transport within Spain
Regulation: Spanish Law 15/2009 and Order FOM/2861/2012
Format: digital document with a unique URL and QR access
Storage: digital archive always available

DeCA DCA-26543

SHIPPER

Log. Martínez

CONSIGNEE

Central Warehouse

VEHICLE

1234 ABC

DRIVER

J. Garcia

GOODS

12 pallets of clothing

Digitally signed document · integrity seal

Who needs to issue the DeCA?

Each company profile has its own workflow in TransLedger, with the data and permissions it needs.

Shipper companies

They issue the DeCA for each service to document the load they hand to the carrier.

Carrier companies

They carry the DeCA in the cab, show it at inspections and sign it from their phone.

Logistics operators

They coordinate shippers and carriers reusing master data on every issue.

How to issue your DeCA with TransLedger

Issue your DeCAs quickly, safely and automatically by reusing your transport data.

Reuse your data

Select saved vehicles, drivers, customers and goods.

Complete and validate

Fill in the transport data; the platform checks the required fields.

Issue and send

Generate the DeCA and send it to the driver by email or WhatsApp.

Track and store

Check versions, signatures and sends, and download the PDF whenever you need it.

DeCA or eCMR: which one do I need?

TransLedger covers both documents from the same platform. Choose based on the transport scope.

DeCA

National transport

Routes within Spain
Administrative Control Document
Spanish Law 15/2009 and Order FOM/2861/2012

eCMR

International transport

Cross-border routes
Electronic Consignment Note
CMR Convention (Geneva, 1956)

Frequently asked questions

Does the electronic DeCA replace the paper document?

Yes. The digital document with a unique URL and QR code lets you present it to the Land Transport Inspectorate without carrying the paper copy.

Who can issue the DeCA?

The shipper, the carrier or a logistics operator managing transport on behalf of third parties. Each profile has its own access in TransLedger.

Does TransLedger also issue international eCMR?

Yes. You can issue eCMR (CMR Convention) for international routes and DeCA for routes within Spain from the same platform.

Can I send the DeCA to the driver?

Yes, by email or WhatsApp, with a unique link and QR code to view it on the road from any device.

Is the document stored for later review?

Yes. All DeCAs are stored in an organised way and available for PDF download whenever you need them.