DECA

The DECA (Electronic Administrative Control Document) is the mandatory digital version of the control document covering public road freight transport in Spain.

It came into effect on October 5, 2026.

It applies to domestic public road freight transport and cabotage operations within Spain.

International and private transport operations are excluded.

The format consists of a PDF file containing a QR code or a unique identifier (DocID) that authorities can scan or verify while the shipment is in transit.

Responsibility lies with both the contractual shipper and the actual carrier; both parties must ensure the document exists and that the data is accurate.

Electronic signatures are optional.

Last week, World Ocean Cargo Ibérica attended an online training session on this subject conducted by the Port of Valencia.

Additionally, our ERP system, Click and Cargo, has been updated to allow us to issue DECAs directly from our platform and send them to our road transport providers.