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Journey logs

A journey log is required for all exports, imports and transits of farm livestock and unregistered equines.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 30 March 2011
• Last updated: 6 February 2025
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  1. 6 February 2025

     Journey logs updated. Reference to 'retained' legislation replaced with 'assimilated'. New box added for National Association reference number due to live export ban. Added information on shorn sheep and lactating animal quest.

  2. 1 January 2025

     Updated main journey log form and section 1 additional sheet. From 1 January 2025, you must submit evidence of the purpose of your export or transit journey as part of your journey log application for cattle, sheep, pigs or goats (not horses or other equines). Insert your evidence verification code from the relevant national livestock association into section 1, box 8, on the journey log form. APHA will only approve a journey log if satisfied that the journey is for a permitted purpose.

  3. 31 December 2020

     Updated journey log WIT7 form.

  4. 29 June 2017

     Journey log and Journey log (Welsh) updated

  5. 1 October 2014

     AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

  6. 30 March 2011

     First published.

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Journey log

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Journey log (Welsh)

Ref: WIT07

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Journey log: section 1: additional sheet

Ref: WIT98

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Journey log: section 4: additional sheet

Ref: WIT99

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The issuing of a journey log does not confer any consent or approval that may be required under any other regulations in connection to this export.

Read guidance on transporting animals to, from or through Great Britain.