DeCA 2026 checklist: 10 steps before 5 October
On 5 October 2026 the paper transport control document stops being valid: the DeCA (electronic administrative control document) becomes mandatory, with no extension or transition period. This one-page checklist summarizes the 10 steps to be ready, verified against the BOE.
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Download the checklist (PDF, 1 page)
Verified against Spanish Law 9/2025, the Resolution of 5 June 2026 (BOE-A-2026-12784) and Order TRM/282/2026. Last reviewed: 2 July 2026.
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What does the checklist include?
- How to know if the DeCA applies to you (and what happens with international transport).
- The split of responsibilities with your shippers (Order TRM/282/2026).
- The technical requirements for the PDF and QR code required by the Resolution of 5 June 2026.
- Record-keeping, driver training and the real-world test you should run before September.
Want the full detail with all the sources? Read the complete DeCA guide. And if you do international transport, check in 1 minute whether you need to file a posting declaration (IMI).
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