Animal transport; application for approval of means of road transport
If you wish to use road transport vehicles commercially to transport animals for longer than 8 hours, you need a license for the means of transport from the competent veterinary office.
Description
If you want to use means of transport, such as truck trailers, car trailers or semi-trailers, for long journeys of animals, you will need a license for these means of transport beforehand. This only applies to transportation that takes 8 hours or longer or that takes longer than 12 hours within Germany (exception only for breeding and farm animals) and that is connected with a commercial activity.
A transport operation includes the entire transportation process from the place of dispatch to the place of destination, including loading, unloading and, if necessary, accommodation at intermediate stations.
The authorization is granted for a maximum of 5 years.
Prerequisites
If you wish to transport animals commercially, the means of transport used must meet the technical requirements of the
EU Animal Transport Regulation. It must also be equipped with
- a navigation system,
- an efficient ventilation system,
- a temperature monitoring system with data recorder and
- a warning system for exceeding permissible maximum or minimum temperatures
be equipped.
Procedure
Once you have submitted the documents, they will be reviewed by the veterinary office and your details documented. You will then receive your approval.
Deadlines
You must apply for approval before using the means of transport. You may only use the means of transport once you have received approval.
Status:06.12.2023
Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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