Russia Launches Digital Registry to Regulate Freight Trucking
The new electronic registry will be operated via the national GosLog platform.
Russia has passed a major law aimed at bringing order to the freight trucking market and advancing the country’s digital logistics infrastructure. The State Duma approved legislation in its second and third readings to establish a national registry of freight carriers, which will be maintained in electronic form on the GosLog digital platform.
Only Registered Carriers Allowed
Under the new law, the right to carry out commercial freight transportation will be granted to legal entities and individual entrepreneurs only after a shipment notification is registered in the digital registry.
If a carrier is removed from the registry, that right is revoked.
Digital Logistics Framework
The requirement applies to trucks with a technically permissible maximum weight exceeding 3.5 metric tons. Transportation carried out for a company’s own needs is exempt from the law. The registry will be managed entirely in digital form, simplifying interactions between freight operators and government authorities.
At the core of the reform is the GosLog platform. It will enable all required transport documents to be issued electronically, reduce administrative burdens on market participants and speed up logistics processes.
In effect, the reform creates a unified digital framework for freight transportation.
A Vast Market
The law is driven by the scale of the sector. According to the Interior Ministry, Russia has 6.79 million registered freight vehicles owned by an estimated 250,000–300,000 operators. However, explanatory notes to the legislation indicate that fewer than 20% of owners have officially declared their commercial freight activities.
This has led to significant market distortions and limited regulatory oversight.
Authorities expect the digital registry and market legalization to bring freight operations out of the “gray zone,” improve safety and generate additional tax revenues.
Expert estimates suggest potential tax receipts could reach 450 billion rubles per year (approximately $5.4 billion). The law marks an important step toward building a modern, legal and technology-driven freight logistics system in Russia.
