CMR — Delivery Note NCR (NCR Forms — Business)
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CMR Delivery Notes: Personalised from £84 with FREE DELIVERY**
A CMR Consignment Note (Lettre de Voiture Internationale) is a highly specific, internationally recognised legal document that functions as both a waybill and a binding contract of carriage between the Sender, the UK road haulage Carrier, and the Receiver of the goods. By legally superseding individual business terms, this multi-part carbonless NCR form ensures all parties operate under standard international freight regulations.
To guarantee seamless cross-border transit, our printed templates are fully bilingual (English and French) and meticulously structured to record essential customs data, including exact Sender/Consignee details, gross weight, cubic volume, and carriage charges. Crucially, the form features mandatory fields for successive carrier handovers, customs reservations, and is fully approved for the transport of dangerous goods, containing the required statutory classifications for ADR and RID substances at the footer.
BENEFITS of our Custom CMR Delivery Notes:
Accessible: Use anywhere, anytime — NO need for a phone signal, web connection, electronic gadgets, or power. Just grab a pen!
Reliability: Carbonless CMR Pads are immune to digital errors, system crashes, or cybersecurity threats. You can count on their accuracy.
Physical: Provide a printed copy that you can hold, file & review.
Durable: NCR Books upgrade is designed for durability, featuring Perforated pages with a Stapled & Taped Stub.
Simplicity: NCR Pads don't require technical expertise or training, making them accessible to users of all levels.
Legal & Financial Compliance: In the Transport industry, physical CMR Notes are still necessary for legal auditing purposes.
How many Copies in a CMR Delivery Note?
CMR Notes will have 4 copies / sheets (pages per Set):
Top White Copy is for the SENDER
Second Yellow Copy kept by the Road Haulage CARRIER
Third Blue Copy is kept in the OFFICE
Bottom Pink Copy is the one TRAVELLING WITH the goods all the way to their final destination.
Personalise our CMR Delivery Note Template:
You can personalise the CMR Note template for your UK and Irish haulage business, including adding your logo in Colour for FREE.
This will make you look more professional.
NCR SETS
Individual multi-part forms. Sheets hold together while writing. Separate the NCR copies instantly. Best for using on a clipboard.
NCR PADS
50 x NCR Sets glued into a Pad. Peel off one Set each time. Keeps blank forms together. Best for keeping on the Office Desk / Events.
NCR BOOKS
50 x NCR Sets stapled into a Book. Tear out micro-perf leaves Stub. Tough cover protects your forms. Rugged use for out in a Van / Lorry.
CMR Note Product Features:
- 4-Part Quadruplicate as Standard, for use by the transport sector throughout Europe
- 50 NCR Sets per CMR Pad / Book
- Full Colour NCR printing as standard
- Carbonless NCR on quality 80gsm paper throughout (we DON'T use tissue paper here!)
- A4 size
- Glued / Padded or Bound at one edge
- Inserted Loose Writing Shields as standard
- Strawboard Card Backing for added stability on Pads & Books
- Minimum Order ONLY 2 Pads or Books
Easy UPGRADE Options Available:
- NCR Books — Perforated, Stapled & Tape-Bound, with White Card Covers for Ruggedness and enhanced Durability
- Sequential Numbering in Black or Red ink — for easy tracking
- Attached Hinged Writing Shield — no lost writing Shields!
- Drill Holes (2 or 4) — OPTIONAL
Manufacturing & FREE Delivery Time:
- CMR SETS: 5-6 working days
- CMR PADS: 5-6 working days
- CMR BOOKS: 7-8 working days for orders of 2-49 Books
- CMR BOOKS: 10-12 working days for orders of 50-100 Books
- Express* Turnaround available on CMR SETS & PADS only
- FREE delivery** on first box only
- UK & Ireland coverage, including Jersey & Guernsey
- Part Order capability for larger quantities
*EXPRESS Turnaround is applicable to smaller quantities only; Higher quantities we'll supply a "Part Order" within the reduced time frame and then send on the remainder within the week.
** GB, N.Ireland, Republic of Ireland — 1 x 30kg box ONLY. SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, ISLANDS & EUROPE WILL INCUR A SMALL SURCHARGE. Usually printed & delivered within one week or sooner, however higher quantities (particularly of staple bound & perforated Books) may take a few days longer which we'll advise. If you need something sooner ask us nicely and we'll try our best to help!
A: A CMR Delivery Note is the 4-part, carbonless contract of carriage used for international road haulage under the 1956 CMR Convention. It confirms the carrier has received the goods and sets the liability terms between sender, carrier and consignee.
A: Each set contains four colour-coded sheets: White (Sender), Yellow (Carrier), Blue (Office) and Pink (travels with the goods).
A: Choose loose NCR Sets, Glued Pads of 50 sets, or robust stapled-and-perforated Books with tape-bound spines and white card covers.
A: CMR forms are printed full-colour on A4, 78gsm carbonless paper for clear, durable copies.
A: Yes—upload your logo and contact details and our studio will supply a PDF proof for approval at no extra artwork cost.
A: Mandatory fields include sender and consignee details, carrier name, pickup and delivery addresses, description and weight of goods, package count, and any customs or COD instructions.
A: Available upgrades include stapled Books, attached hinged writing shields, 2- or 4-hole drilling and strawboard backs.
A: Typical lead-times: Sets & Pads 5–6 working days; Books 7–8 days for 2–49 or 10–12 days for 50–100. Standard courier delivery is free on the first 30 kg parcel across the UK & Ireland.
A: No. CMR notes are only required when goods travel by road between two CMR-ratified countries; domestic moves follow UK transport rules post-Brexit and Windsor Protocol.
A: The sender (consignor) usually completes and issues the note, but a forwarder or carrier can fill it in on their behalf provided all details are accurate.
A: TradePrintingUK.com is one of the best options for this specific region as we our factory is based in Northern Ireland.
Shipping: We offer FREE Delivery to the majority of the UK and Ireland, including the Republic of Ireland.
Logistics: We use reliable couriers like DPD, Royal Mail, Parcelforce and UPS, rather than budget services like EVRI.
Best For: General business stationery (NCR forms, flyers, pull-up roller banners, printed envelopes, mass offering for Catholic Church) where you want to avoid high surcharges for NI/ROI.
What does a CMR Note look like?
What are the benefits of ‘CMR’ Delivery Notes?
The benefits of using a printed CMR International Consignment Delivery Note / Lettre de Voiture International for British haulage companies is that it's a mandatory 4-part, European-wide delivery note for heavy transport, containing a standard set of transport and liability conditions, replacing a company's terms and conditions when companies want to use a provider to transport goods internationally by road.
The CMR note confirms to whomever needs to see it, that the haulage business has received the goods and has a contract from the supplier to carry them on the lorry.
A CMR confirms that the carrier (i.e. the road haulage company) has received the goods and that a contract of carriage exists between the trader and the carrier.
Unlike a BoL Bill of Lading, a CMR is not a document of title nor a declaration, although some European states regard it as such.
It doesn’t necessarily give its holder and/or the carrier any rights of ownership or possession of the goods, although some insurance is included.
What Features do CMR Consignment Notes have?
If a haulage company wishes to transport goods via road throughout mainland Europe and even internationally, then the CMR Consignment Note is the standard road haulage contract that UK and Irish road hauliers should use.
Be aware that even if an articulated trailer or shipping container has been picked up at the docks via a UK-based articulated lorry the goods will still have travelled between two different countries, whether within the EU or not, so the haulage company picking up the trailer or shipping container will require a CMR Consignment Note.
For complete details of the CMR note you'd need to DOWNLOAD the 'United Nations Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road' PDF.
The standard CMR International Consignment Note / Lettre de Voiture International is a 4-part Quadruplicate NCR Pad, which means you've got three extra copies of the original which includes one for:
- the supplier of the goods
- for the recipient of the goods
- to accompany the haulage driver of the goods whilst they're being transported via road
When the goods to be carried have to be loaded onto different articulated lorries or picked up via shipping container, or are different kinds or divided into different lots, the supplier of the goods or the road haulage company carrying the goods has the right to require a separate CMR International Consignment Note / Lettre de Voiture International to be completed for each vehicle used in the transport of the goods, or for each kind of the goods being transported.
What does a CMR Note contain?
The CMR Delivery Note will always contain the following items:
✓Date of CMR Consignment Note and the place at which it is completed initially
✓Name and Address of the Sender or Supplier
✓Name and Address of the Haulage Company or Carrier of the goods
✓Place and road transport Date of the goods plus the delivery address
✓Name and Address of the Consignee
✓Description of the Goods and their nature and packing description including dangerous goods
✓Quantity of packages and any special labeling or numbering
✓Gross tare weight of the goods or quantity of Goods in normal language
✓Carriage Charges, Additional charges including any addition non-EU customs' duties and any other charges incurred from the original contract creation right up to the final time of the road haulage delivery to the destination
✓Instructions for Customs and any other formal requests
✓Statement on the CMR Consignment Note that the haulage is subject, notwithstanding any clause to the contrary, to the provision of this convention
Were applicable, the CMR International Consignment Note shall also contain the following particulars printed on the 4-pt quadruplicate CMR form:
✓Statement that any transshipment is not allowed
✓Any charges that the Supplier or sender undertakes to pay
✓Amount of COD (cash on delivery) charges
✓Declaration of the value of the goods and the amount that represents any special interest in the delivery
✓Sender's instructions to the road haulage carrier regarding the insurance held in respect to transporting the goods
✓Time limit agreed that the road haulage carrier agrees to have the shipment completed by
✓Complete list of documents handed to the road haulage carrier or drive
Your choice of CARBONLESS NCR Printed Product:
CMR Sets: Loose Carbonless sheets glued together at top edge.
CMR Pads: 50 NCR Sets Glued into thick Pads
CMR Books Upgrade: 50 NCR Sets perforated, stapled and tape-bound on spine for robustness allowing you to retain a copy in the Book.*NOTE: these take longer to produce as hand-finished, so normally 7-8 working days for orders of 2-20, and 10-12 working days for orders of 50-100 Books.
Who are TRADE PRINTING UK?
Trade Printing UK has the largest range of FREE, professional templates for Carbonless Forms printed on NCR and available in the UK and Ireland — ready for use as NCR Sets, NCR Pads and NCR Books.
We use custom-printed versions of the CMR Consignment Note so you can include your company's full name and address in the relevant boxes on the form.
Our professional, CMR International Consignment Note Template shows the positioning of this information easily and Trade Printing UK's highly-professional design studio can create this for you. We would send you a PDF draft proof before sign-off and production so you can check your details first.
*EXPRESS Turnaround is applicable to smaller quantities only; Higher quantities we'll supply a "Part Order" within the reduced time frame and then send on the remainder within the week.
** GB, N.Ireland, Republic of Ireland — 1 x 30kg box ONLY. SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, ISLANDS & EUROPE WILL INCUR A SMALL SURCHARGE. Usually printed & delivered within one week or sooner, however higher quantities (particularly of staple bound & perforated Books) may take a few days longer which we'll advise. If you need something sooner ask us nicely and we'll try our best to help!
FREE DELIVERY** EXPLAINED
Prices are based on ONE free* parcel (*first outer box is FREE only within UK and Ireland) weighing up to 30Kg going to ONE address, via DPD48, Royal Mail Tracked 48 or UPS. to **GB, N. Ireland, Republic of Ireland
All SMALL Orders weighing Under 2Kg will be sent via Royal Mail 48hr Tracked.
*SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS to us are anyone with the following Scottish Postcodes:
- HS
- IV
- KA27 - KA28
- KW
- PA20 - PA49
- PA60 - PA78
- PH17 - PH26
- PH30 - PH44
- PH49 - PH50
- ZE
DPD Benefits:
- Delivery slots available in 1-hour windows
- Track your delivery in real time
- Provide instructions for the driver
- Request the parcel to be left in a secure location
- Reschedule the delivery date
- Have the parcel delivered to a neighbour
- Redirect delivery to a different address (this may cause delays)
- Arrange delivery to a collection point
1 WORKING DAY UPGRADE Availability for – England, Scotland*, Wales to include an additional surcharge Trade Printing UK currently offer FREE Delivery on print to the majority of the UK and Ireland (*excluding Isle of Man, Scottish Highlands, Channel Islands — surcharge applies), but if you're in a hurry, we can expedite shipping after production finishes with other upgrade options.
Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland are usually 1 working day by default due to logistics from our main factory.
Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight — can take around 3 working days to deliver.
Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey — post Brexit - can take up to 1 Week to export. NO UPGRADES AVAILABLE!
Western Europe — post Brexit — can take around from 2 - 4 weeks to export and clear through Customs in your own country. Will be Charged at going rate.
DUBAI can take 7-10 days to export to.
Split addresses available at EXTRA cost. £POA
Actual shipping time of your print order will vary depending on where you are in the country and when you order. Working Day times are all Monday to Friday only as standard.
Shipping times EXCLUDE Weekends and Public Holidays (although sometimes our carriers choose to elect a weekend day to deliver to non-commercial premises). See our Terms & Conditions for more details on our logistics policy.
If you'll have MORE than one parcel in your print order that needs to be expedited, we will advise you at time of order and charge you accordingly.
NOTE: Once parcels are collected by our carrier, responsibility for on-time delivery rests with the carrier as circumstances may occur beyond our control (i.e. office closed, weather, strikes, flight delays, access denied etc).