Title
Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR)
Dates of the instrument
Signature: 19 May 1956
Entry into force*: 02 July 1961
Summary
The Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) aims to harmonize international road transport rules by standardizing documentation requirements, contract terms, carrier liability, and claims procedures. The Convention, through its Additional Protocol, establishes a framework for electronic consignment notes that ensures they have the same legal validity and evidentiary value as traditional paper documents. This enables the digitalization of road transport documentation while maintaining legal certainty and standardization.
Website(s)
Relevant document(s)
Geographical coverage
Global
Legal nature
Treaties/Conventions
Trade processes
Transport Processes
Trade documents
Packing List (PL)
Road Consignment Note (CMR)
Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD)
Contact point
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
uncitral@un.org
Contact point
* For a model law – entry into force of the law enacting a model law; for a treaty–entry into force