Statutory guidance

General licence to move animals out of a bluetongue restricted zone into another bluetongue restricted zone (EXD671(EW))

Use this licence to move animals out of a bluetongue restricted zone into another bluetongue restricted zone.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 7 November 2025

Applies to England and Wales

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General licence to move animals out of a bluetongue restricted zone into another bluetongue restricted zone (EXD671(EW))

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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 animals from a restricted zone to Wales, you must follow the guidance on movement licences and pre-movement tests in Wales.

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

Published 7 November 2025