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General licence for the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer

General licence for the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 30 September 2011
• Last updated: 6 October 2016 — See all updates

Whenever you move cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer you must comply with the conditions of the general licence.

If you are unable to comply with the terms of the licences please contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

Get a licence to move animals in Wales or a licence to move animals in Scotland.

Documents

• Deer movement general licence
  • 1 July 2016
  • Guidance
• Sheep and goats movement general licence
  • 1 April 2022
  • Guidance
• Cattle movement general licence
  • 1 April 2022
  • Guidance
• Pigs movement general licence
  • 1 July 2016
  • Guidance

Published 30 September 2011
Last updated 6 October 2016 + show all updates

1. 6 October 2016

   Added link to get a licence to move animals in Wales http://gov.wales/topics/environmentcountryside/ahw/farmanimaltracing/general-movement-licences/?lang=en

2. 4 April 2014

   Updated versions of documents published

3. 30 September 2011

   First published.