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What does Lorry receipt (LR) mean in logistics?

Short answer

The document a road carrier issues on accepting goods, recording consignor, consignee, description, packages, weight, freight and payment basis. It is the receipt for the goods and evidence of the contract of carriage; the LR number (CN number) identifies the consignment.

Called LR, GR or bilty across India. Issuing a consignment note is what makes a transporter a goods transport agency under GST, and banks accept LRs in trade finance. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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The numbers behind this answer

Also called
LR, GR, bilty, consignment note, CN, goods receipt
Category
Documents & tax
Related terms
GTA (goods transport agency), POD (proof of delivery), To-Pay, Carriage by Road Act, 2007

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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