Guidance

Apply to move animals within, into and out of bluetongue zones

Apply for a specific licence for any movement in a bluetongue zone not covered by a general licence.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
1 October 2024

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Some movements are covered by general licences. General licences are free of charge and do not require an application: you just need to comply with the conditions. Learn more about bluetongue movement general licences.

Use this service to:

  • apply for a licence
  • check the status of your licence application
  • add further information in support of your application
  • download issued licences

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Before you start

We recommend preparing the following information before you start:

  • the licensee’s address and contact details
  • the address the animals would be moved from and to
  • county parish holding (CPH) numbers
  • designated premises approval number (if you have one)
  • animal identification marks if available (such as ear tags, freeze brands, slap marks and tattoos)
  • stock vehicle and driver details if available

Get help

If you need technical help with the service or to report a problem, you can contact the APHA customer advice team.

Email: customeradvice@apha.gov.uk.

Telephone: 03000 200 301.

Updates to this page

Published 1 October 2024

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