If you want to transport animals, you need a license as a transport company from the competent veterinary office before starting your work.

A distinction can be made between two licenses:

• An authorization for transports with a duration of up to 8 hours (type 1) and
• an authorization for transports lasting more than 8 hours (long transport: type 2).

For a type 1 license, you must meet certain requirements regarding your location/company headquarters, qualified personnel and handling that complies with animal welfare legislation.

For a type 2 approval, you must meet some additional requirements. You can find detailed information in the "Requirements" section.

Transportation includes the entire transport process from the place of dispatch to the place of destination, including unloading, storage and loading at intermediate stations.

If there are any changes to the information or documents that you have provided to your veterinary office as part of the approval, please inform your veterinary office no later than 15 working days after the change.

If you are a farmer, you do not require approval to transport your own animals in your own means of transport over a distance of less than 50 km from your farm.