Statutory guidance

General licence to move breeding cattle from a bluetongue restricted zone to a final destination in the free area of Scotland to live (EXD697(GB))

Use this licence to move breeding cattle out of a bluetongue restricted zone to a final destination in Scotland to live.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 10 September 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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General licence to move breeding cattle from a bluetongue restricted zone to a final destination in the free area of Scotland to live (EXD697(GB))

Ref: EXD697(GB)

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Use this licence to move breeding cattle out of a bluetongue restricted zone to a final destination in the free area of Scotland to live.

If you are planning to move live animals from a restricted zone to Scotland, you must follow the guidance on movement licences and pre-movement tests in Scotland.

For any movement, 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

Published 10 September 2026