12. 11. 2026

Paper waybills to be restricted: e-TTN bill No. 16223 submitted to the Verkhovna Rada

The electronic consignment note (e-TTN) is to become the main document for domestic freight transport, while a paper one will be allowed only when it is technically impossible to issue an electronic one. The Cabinet of Ministers submitted bill No. 16223 amending the Law “On Road Transport” to the Verkhovna Rada on 11 November 2026, Sud.ua (Judicial and Legal Newspaper) reports.

In short:

• bill No. 16223 was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada on 11 November 2026;
• the e-TTN will become the main form of consignment note for domestic freight transport;
• a paper note is allowed only when it is technically impossible to issue an e-TTN, and the data must be entered into the system within the same day;
• operations with the e-TTN will be confirmed with a qualified electronic signature;
• the note will record the weight and dimensions of the vehicle and the cargo;
• the law is planned to be put into effect from 1 June 2027;
• this is not yet a law: parliament still has to consider the document.

How the paperwork will change

The bill enshrines in law the electronic document system “Electronic Consignment Note”. Through it, the parties to a shipment will issue consignment notes, process them and exchange them.

Every operation with the e-TTN will be confirmed with a qualified electronic signature. This will make it possible to record the stages of a shipment and reduce the risk of forged documents.

Paper notes will not disappear completely: they may be used if it is technically impossible to issue an e-TTN. However, within the same day an electronic note with the same information and details will have to be created in the system.

What the e-TTN will contain

The mandatory details are to be specified in more detail. The note will contain information about:

• the customer of the transport;
• the consignor;
• the carrier;
• the freight forwarder;
• the consignee;
• the driver;
• the vehicle;
• the cargo.

The weight and dimensions of the vehicle and the cargo will be stated separately. This should help monitor compliance with the limits and detect overloaded trucks that damage roads.

Designated state bodies will get access to the system’s data within their powers. In particular, information exchange with the National Police and the State Statistics Service is provided for.

Why paper notes are being abandoned

The current procedure is described as costly and vulnerable to abuse. Paper notes have to be physically passed between the parties: the customer waits for the document to come back with all signatures, which delays paperwork and settlements.

The switch to the e-TTN is expected to bring:

• lower business costs for printing, sending and storing documents;
• faster exchange of information between the sender, the carrier and the recipient;
• fewer opportunities for fictitious documents, concealing real transport volumes and tax evasion;
• more accurate accounting of goods that require special control — alcohol, spirit, petroleum products, timber;
• action against illegal carriers and unfair competition.

When the new rules will start

The law is to enter into force on the day of its publication and is planned to be put into effect on 1 June 2027. The transition period is needed so that market participants have time to prepare.

The e-TTN system itself has been operating on a permanent basis since June 2026 — the bill is meant to regulate its operation. Until the document is adopted, the current rules for consignment notes do not change. Earlier we wrote that the government approved this bill.

FAQ

Have paper consignment notes been abolished?

No. This is a bill, and the Verkhovna Rada still has to consider it. If it is adopted, the paper note will remain for cases when it is technically impossible to issue an e-TTN.

From what date will the e-TTN become the main document?

The bill provides for the law to be put into effect from 1 June 2027.

What to do if it is technically impossible to issue an e-TTN?

Issue a paper note and, within the same day, create an electronic one in the system with identical information and details.

Source: Sud.ua (in Ukrainian)