The National Union of Road Transporters of Romania (UNTRR) has formally requested that the Ministry of Finance postpone the enforcement of sanctions related to the e-Transport system until 1 June 2025, citing unresolved technical and operational issues.
The e-Transport system, developed by the Ministry of Finance and the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF), is intended to monitor the transport of high-fiscal-risk goods via GPS tracking and the use of ITU codes. Although authorities announced the completion of the application in July 2024, a brief technical testing period between 15 July and 31 August revealed persistent shortcomings. The deadline for applying fines has already been extended in phases, currently standing at 31 March 2025.
UNTRR argues that despite considerable efforts and investment, transport operators are still unable to fully comply with the system’s requirements.
“Most medium and large transport operators have invested in GPS systems and software for connecting and automating the transmission of GPS coordinates related to the RO e-Transport system, but these have not reached a level of satisfaction of legal requirements,” the organisation stated.
The union highlights three key problem areas: malfunctioning GPS integration via API, unreliable mobile application functionality, and lack of official guidance for common transport scenarios such as trailer changes or delayed unloading. “The API provided by MF-ANAF does not work properly, generating errors in data transmission and blockages in operation,” UNTRR said, adding that companies are being forced to allocate additional staff for manual processes, particularly during night operations.
Foreign drivers also face significant barriers, as the application and related legislation are not available in English. “It is impossible for foreign drivers who have international transport operations on Romanian territory to use it,” UNTRR noted.
As a potential solution for international operations, the union proposes recognising the G2V2 and G2V1 smart tachographs as alternatives to the e-Transport system. “Given the significant investments already made by transport operators in the G2V2 smart tachograph, UNTRR requests the exemption of vehicles equipped with this equipment from the obligation to monitor through the e-Transport system,” the statement read.
UNTRR expressed confidence that the Ministry of Finance would “responsibly analyse these real problems on the ground” and adopt a legal act to delay the imposition of fines until June, in order to avoid penalising carriers for issues beyond their control.