10. 11. 2026

Government approves e-TTN bill: domestic freight to switch to electronic waybills from 1 June 2027

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law amending the Law “On Road Transport” to introduce the consignment note (TTN) in electronic form for domestic freight transport. The document was developed by the Ministry for Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport and will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. The ministry announced this on 9 November.

In short:

• the electronic consignment note (e-TTN) will become the main document form for domestic freight transport;
• all e-TTN operations will be confirmed with a qualified electronic signature (QES);
• a paper note will be allowed only if issuing an e-TTN is technically impossible — the data must then be entered into the system within the same day;
• the e-TTN will include the weight and dimension parameters of the vehicle and cargo;
• under the draft, the law will take effect from 1 June 2027.

What will change

The draft law provides for a transition from paper consignment notes to electronic ones. The e-TTN will become the main document for domestic freight transport, and all operations with it will be confirmed with a QES.

A paper note may be used only when issuing an e-TTN is technically impossible. In that case, the cargo data must be entered into the e-TTN system within the same day.

What the electronic note will contain

The e-TTN will contain details of the customer, consignor, carrier, forwarder, consignee, driver, vehicle and cargo. Its mandatory details include the weight and dimension parameters of the vehicle and cargo.

According to the ministry, this will help detect violations of weight limits and prevent road damage caused by overloaded trucks.

The e-TTN system

The draft law defines the “Electronic Consignment Note” system as a state information and communication system owned by the state through the Ministry of Infrastructure. Data exchange with the National Police and the State Statistics Service is provided for.

As a reminder: according to the ministry, the e-TTN system has been operating on a permanent basis since June 2026, 8 electronic document platform operators have access to it, and businesses can already use e-TTN.

When it will take effect

Under the draft, the law will enter into force on the day of publication and will apply from 1 June 2027 — a transition period for market participants to prepare. The next step is consideration and adoption of the draft law by the Verkhovna Rada.

This is not the only change for carriers: we wrote about the draft new licensing conditions here.

FAQ

Is the e-TTN already mandatory?

No. The government has only approved the draft law; it still has to be adopted by the Verkhovna Rada. Under the draft, the new rules will apply from 1 June 2027.

Will paper consignment notes still be allowed?

Only if issuing an e-TTN is technically impossible. The cargo data must then be entered into the system within the same day.

How will the e-TTN be signed?

With a qualified electronic signature (QES).

Source: Ministry for Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport (in Ukrainian)