Romania Loading & Unloading Fine Calculator

Law No. 100/2026 — in force from 24 July 2026

Sanctions under Law No. 100/2026

A counterparty forces the driver

5 000 – 20 000 RON

Per party: beneficiary, shipper, consignee, forwarder, intermediary or representative

Carrier writes an unlawful duty into the contract

10 000 – 20 000 RON

Per unlawful contract or transport-order clause

Fines are set in Romanian lei. Converted at the ECB rate of 2026-07-17.

Describe the incident

Who required the driver to do cargo-handling work? Shipper Consignee Freight forwarder or intermediary

Unlawful clauses in the carrier’s contract How many clauses oblige the driver to load or unload

Currency

Exposure range

Tick the parties that applied pressure, then press “Calculate exposure”.

Minimum exposure

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Maximum exposure

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How this is calculated

Counterparties —

Unlawful carrier clauses —

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The law in brief

Who does Law No. 100/2026 protect?

Drivers of trucks over 12.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass in commercial road freight. The carrier must deliver the goods, but the driver is not responsible for loading or unloading by default.

When may a driver still handle the cargo?

Only with voluntary, explicit written consent and in line with occupational safety rules. Specialised transport has a narrow exception: the operation must objectively require it, and the duty must be explicitly stated in the employment contract or an addendum.

How is the combined exposure calculated?

Minimum = 5,000 × number of counterparties + 10,000 × number of unlawful carrier clauses. Maximum = 20,000 × total number of breaches. The competent authority sets the final amount.

This calculator is indicative and does not replace a decision by the competent authority or legal advice. Enforcement rests with the Labour Inspectorate (ITM) and ISCTR.

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