There is no DeCA grace period: what to check before the lorry leaves
Spain’s Ministry of Transport says no penalty-free phase is planned after 5 October 2026. Who is liable if the DeCA is missing and what to check before leaving.
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What the DeCA changes, told through concrete cases: what the Ministry publishes, how to handle day-to-day situations and which mistakes to avoid. For the full rules, see what the DeCA is and its requirements.
Common mistakes when generating the DeCA (and how to avoid them)
Nine mistakes that leave a DeCA invalid or non-compliant: a scanned PDF, a password-protected link, handwritten corrections, incomplete number plates and more.
How to modify a DeCA: change of lorry, breakdown or data error
The two ways to modify a DeCA under the Resolution of 5 June 2026: what happens to the URL and the QR, the reason for the change and resending it to the driver.
The DeCA roadside inspection, step by step
What happens when the lorry is stopped: how the PDF reaches the officer from the QR, what the driver shows, what the link must do and what follows the service.
Who makes the DeCA when transport is subcontracted
When transport is subcontracted, the DeCA binds the last carrier and whoever hires it. Who formalises it, who answers for each item of data and who keeps it.
DeCA and dangerous goods: ADR document and DeCA together or separate?
The DeCA and the ADR transport document are separate documents. What the Ministry says about carrying them apart or integrating them and what each option needs.
The DeCA in cabotage: a guide for foreign carriers in Spain
If you are a Portuguese, French or other foreign carrier doing cabotage in Spain, you need the DeCA. Not on an international trip. What is and is not required.
What the Ministry clarified about the DeCA in its webinar
What Spain’s Ministry clarified about the DeCA in its webinar and FAQ: private transport, certification, registration, inspection, SIMPLE and the CMR format.
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