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Guidance

Get access to Cattle Tracing System (CTS) Web Services

Request a user ID and password for CTS Web Services

Applies to England and Wales

You can use compatible farm software to register cattle births and report movements and deaths to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS).

To do this, you’ll need to enrol for CTS Web Services.

Reporting these events is a legal requirement to prevent and contain the outbreak of disease.

Request a user ID and password for CTS Web Services

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What happens next

BCMS will send you the information you need to use CTS Web Services.

Find out what you must record and report when you move cattle, bison or buffalo and the deadlines.

Updates to this page

Published 4 June 2026

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Update history

2026-06-04 09:30
Added translation