Transport license
It’s the obligation that gets talked about the least and forgotten the most: every transport company must notify the ARR (Romanian Road Authority) when it hires or loses a driver. Not at the end of the year, not during an inspection — within 15 days of the change at most. It costs nothing and is done online in a few […]
The Community license is obtained once every ten years and stays in a drawer. The certified true copy is the document you actually work with: it is issued for each vehicle in the fleet, must be on board for the entire duration of the transport and expires after one year. It is also the most frequently underestimated administrative expense when budgeting, because […]
Every transport company ends up, sooner or later, at the same counter: the Romanian Road Authority (ARR). That’s where drivers’ certificates of professional competence, tachograph cards, the transport manager certificate and certified true copies of the license come from. Each has its own fee, its own application file and its own validity — and since November 2024 almost everything is submitted online. This guide brings together […]
Starting a freight transport company looks complicated at first, but the procedure is well structured and can be followed step by step. The difference from a regular company is that, in addition to registering with the Trade Register, you also need specific authorization for access to the occupation of road transport operator. In short: […]
If you have a 3.5-ton vehicle and want to haul goods, the most common question is whether you need a professional freight transport certificate of professional competence (CPC) to drive legally. The topic causes confusion because the rules differ depending on the vehicle’s weight, the license category and the type of transport (for hire or on own account). In […]
The freight transport license has become an essential topic for any entrepreneur who wants to legally enter the road transport business in Romania. Whether it’s a single van or a whole fleet of trucks, transport for hire cannot be carried out without the documents issued by the Romanian Road Authority (ARR). Do you need […]
In short: in Târgoviște and the rest of Dâmbovița County, tachographs are inspected only at workshops authorized by the Romanian Automotive Register. In the city, operators include LANCOSA SRL on Strada Găești, COSMIN SRL and BEDA TAHOGRAF SRL on Bulevardul Eroilor, and RAIMAN CAPUCINO SRL on Aleea Sinaia, while Pucioasa has NORD TRANS SA […]
In short: in Miercurea Ciuc, tachographs are inspected at RAR-authorized workshops, two of which operate in the city itself – M. COMEX SRL, at Str. Zorilor nr. 16, and AUTO TEST M-CIUC SRL, at Str. Vânătorilor nr. 7. The rest of the network in Harghita County covers Odorheiu Secuiesc, Gheorgheni, Toplița and the communes of Suseni and Feliceni. The […]
In short: in Călărași County, tachographs are inspected and installed at RAR-authorized workshops located both in the city of Călărași and in Oltenița and the commune of Spanțov. The second-generation smart tachograph has become mandatory for vehicles over 3.5 tons used in international transport, and from July 1, 2026 the obligation extends […]
Starting May 21, 2022, the legislation on the transport license for 2.5 – 3.5 tons comes into force. Cross-border road freight transport and cabotage, in Romania and European countries, carried out with vehicles whose maximum authorized weight exceeds 2.5 tons and goes up to 3.5 tons, will be operating illegally after May 21, 2022 without a license […]