The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft law on switching to electronic consignment notes (e-waybills, e-TTN) for domestic freight transport, Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhii Koretskyi said, the Government Portal of Ukraine reports.

Key points:

  • the e-waybill will become the main document for domestic freight, with every operation confirmed by a qualified electronic signature;
  • a paper waybill may be issued only if it is technically impossible to use the electronic one, and its data must be entered into the electronic system the same day;
  • e-waybills will record truck weight and dimensions, helping to identify overloaded vehicles;
  • the new rules could take effect from 1 June 2027.

What will change

According to Serhii Koretskyi, the electronic consignment note will become the main document, and every operation will be confirmed by a qualified electronic signature. A paper waybill may be issued only when the electronic one is technically impossible, but its data must still be entered into the electronic system the same day.

The Prime Minister said that for business this means less paperwork, lower logistics costs and faster settlements between the customer, carrier and consignee. For the state, it means transparent records of shipments and a fight against the «grey» market.

E-waybills will also help protect roads. Since they will record truck weight and dimensions, it will be easier to identify overloaded vehicles that damage the road surface.

«The system already works and is proving its effectiveness, and businesses are using it voluntarily. Inspectors check e-waybills right on the road, so a paper copy is not needed. Now we are enshrining this approach in law», the Prime Minister stressed.

Serhii Koretskyi said the Government is submitting the draft law to the Verkhovna Rada and hopes the new rules will take effect from 1 June 2027.

Source: Government Portal of Ukraine