Digital signature in transport
Digital signatures link electronic confirmations to people and records. Learn the difference between drawn, advanced and qualified signatures.
Editorial and specialist review: Max Valjan · Last updated: August 18, 2026
A digital signature associates an electronic declaration with a person and a specific record. Transport operations may use it for proof of delivery, eCMR or damage confirmation.
Three different concepts
A signature drawn on screen is initially an electronic input. An advanced signature uses additional technical measures for attribution and integrity. A qualified electronic signature meets stricter requirements again. These levels should not be treated as interchangeable.
Process checklist
Before rollout, define the document, signing role, identity check, timestamp, change evidence, access and retention. The workflow also needs an alternative when a person refuses or cannot sign.
For ePOD, a signature is only one part of the overall evidence. Order, place, time and recipient still need to remain connected. Maxmove stores mobile confirmations with these order details. The signature level required for a particular contract must be assessed independently of the software.
An electronic mark is not automatically a signature level
Three concepts that transport workflows must distinguish.
Drawn
Input on screen
not a qualified signature
Advanced
Attribution + integrity
technical method matters
Qualified
Stricter requirements
only with a suitable method
Original Maxmove overview, not legal advice; check the level required for the contract.