DeCAya

DeCA software for road freight transport

From 5 October 2026, the control document for the affected domestic transport in Spain must be generated digitally as a DeCA. That makes software the central piece of compliance: almost every technical requirement of the Resolución de 5 de junio de 2026 (the technical resolution published in the BOE) depends on the tool that generates the document.

Here is what a DeCA tool must cover as a minimum, and how DeCAya approaches each requirement.

How to choose DeCA software for your operation

Compare monthly volume, who prepares the document and how the driver receives it. Before subscribing, try a typical transport, share the PDF and check what happens when you change a field.

  • One driver: check the monthly allowance and how easily you can reuse routes, clients and vehicles.
  • A fleet: review roles, mobile access and the history of changes.
  • An agency: check how each company's data and documents are kept separate.
  • An ERP or TMS: distinguish an available API from a ready-made connector for your software.
  • Poor coverage: ask whether documents are saved on the device and how their last update is shown.

Which DeCAya plan fits your needs?

Prices exclude VAT. Any applicable tax is calculated at checkout.

Explore the demo without signing up and compare the plans in the pricing section.

  • Free: €0. 50 DeCA / month · DeCA generation · PDF + QR · History · 1 company.
  • Owner-driver: €9/month. 200 DeCA / month · 1 driver included · Clients · Vehicles · Excel import · Share via WhatsApp · Reusable templates.
  • Company: €35/month. Unlimited DeCA · Multiple users · Excel import · API · Reusable templates · Priority support.
  • Agency: €65/month. Multi-company · Client management · Users · Excel import · API · Document history.

What compliant DeCA software must do

  • Generate a native digital PDF from structured data: no scans or images, with a maximum size of 5 MB.
  • Embed a QR code in the PDF with a web address unique to that document.
  • Serve that URL over HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or higher, allowing inspection officers to download the PDF directly for the whole service.
  • Allow the document to be created before the service effectively starts, recording the date and time of creation and of every modification.
  • Handle modifications with traceability: mark previous data as invalid in the same PDF, or generate a new PDF while preserving the original.
  • Keep the generated files for at least one year.
  • Capture all the Article 6 data of Orden FOM/2861/2012: shipper, carrier, origin, destination, goods, date and vehicle plates.

Generation in seconds

DeCAya offers a guided form with the Article 6 data and immediate generation of the native PDF with the QR code embedded. No Word templates, no scans.

Reusable clients and vehicles

Shippers, carriers, vehicles and trailers are saved once and reused: your second DeCA is created by selecting and adjusting, not retyping.

Automatic QR and inspection URL

Every document receives its unique web address served over HTTPS, with direct PDF download available for inspection during the whole transport service.

Sharing with the driver

Yes. After generating a document, the WhatsApp button opens a message with its link. You choose the recipient and confirm sending. This is not automatic delivery.

Share the document with the driver electronically or print it with the QR code: both options are valid, because what the regulation requires is that the generation be digital.

History and retention

All documents remain in your history, covering the minimum one-year retention required by the resolution.

Traceable modifications

If the vehicle or any other data changes during the service, DeCAya records the date and time of the change and keeps the original version, exactly as the regulation requires.

Multi-company and API

Agencies and groups can manage several companies from a single account, and the API lets you integrate DeCA generation with your ERP or TMS.

Driver access and current availability

The driver signs in through a mobile browser with their phone number and a four-digit PIN, without email or a password. They see their usual routes and the DeCAs they created. They can add the app to the home screen without an app store. A connection is required to access documents.

The app needs a connection to access documents and create or update a DeCA. You can download the PDF before a trip and save it on your device. DeCAya does not yet sync documents for offline access; opening the QR link requires a connection.

Not yet: reading a PDF or transport order with AI is not available. What you can import from Excel or CSV is your companies, vehicles and drivers (Owner-driver, Company and Agency plans). Each DeCA is created with the form, by duplicating an earlier one or from a template, and the API is available on the Company and Agency plans.

An API lets you build an integration; it does not mean a ready-made connector exists for every ERP.

Try it before the deadline

The best way to evaluate DeCA software is to generate a real document. Start with 50 free DeCAs a month and review the technical requirements. Run your tests early so your first inspected DeCA is not your first DeCA.

Start with 50 free DeCAs a month

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Official sources

The information on this page is based on the regulations published by Spain's Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility and the Official State Gazette (BOE).

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Ministry websiteBOE (Official Gazette)