{"id":2187,"date":"2025-12-05T13:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oruslogistics.es\/the-digital-administrative-control-document-will-be-mandatory-in-spain\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:17:40","slug":"the-digital-administrative-control-document-will-be-mandatory-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oruslogistics.es\/en\/the-digital-administrative-control-document-will-be-mandatory-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"The Digital Administrative Control Document will be mandatory in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764936784099{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

Today, the new Sustainable Mobility Law<\/b><\/span> has been published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), and with it comes one of the most relevant pieces of news for carriers, operators and logistics companies in Spain: as of October 5, 2026, the administrative control document will be mandatory in digital format<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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This change marks a turning point in transport document management.<\/p>\n

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It is not just a regulatory matter: it also affects traceability, day-to-day operations and the efficiency with which exporters, carriers and end customers share information.<\/p>\n

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In this article, we explain what this new obligation entails, who it affects and how you can start preparing now.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764936865396{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

What exactly is the administrative control document?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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The administrative control document (ACD)<\/b><\/span> is the record that certifies that a road freight transport operation complies with the minimum data required by regulations: origin, destination, shipper, carriage, type of goods, dates, instructions, etc.<\/p>\n

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Until now, it could be managed either on paper or digitally. However, the new Sustainable Mobility Law sets a clear timeline:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udc49 <\/span>its digitization will be mandatory throughout Spain as of October 5, 2026<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This means that both transport companies and self-employed drivers will be required to issue, store and share the ACD<\/a> in a valid electronic format.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Try the digital DCA for free” url=”#DCA” margin_top=”20px” margin_bottom=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764937212826{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

Why is Spain pushing this digitization of the ACD?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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The main objective of the law is to move towards a more efficient, sustainable and transparent mobility model. In the field of freight transport, digitizing the administrative control document makes it possible to:<\/p>\n