Statutory guidance

General licence to move animals out of a bluetongue restricted zone intoto a destination in another bluetongue restricted zone (EXD671(EW))(EXD671(GB))

Use this licence to move live animals out of aone bluetongue restricted zone intoto a destination within another bluetongue restricted zone.

Applies to EnglandEngland, Scotland and Wales

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References to ‘animals’ means ruminants (for example, cattle, sheep, goats and deer) and camelids (for example, llamas and alpacas).

If you are planning to move live animals from a restricted zone toto:

For any movement out of a bluetongue restricted zone make sure that you: 

  • only use a licence if you meet all the conditions
  • use the latest version of the licence as they are occasionally updated 
  • keep a copy with you when you move animals under the licence
  • check your stock for signs of disease before loading

Updates to this page

Published 7 November 2025
Last updated 10 September 2026 Show all updates
  1. This license was updated on 10 September 2026, to reflect the fact there is now a bluetongue restricted zone in Scotland.

  2. First published.

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