Transport Certification - New regulations Application forms

Ted Neal · Post by **Ted Neal** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:03 pm

The application forms are now available to download from the defra website (www.defra.gov.uk/animal/welfare). The form is WIT 1 (Rev. 10/06). This form is valid for journeys over 65km and up to 8 hours. It has been issued by the Welfare in Transport Section, State Veterinary Srervice, Block C, Government Buildings, Whittington Road, Worcester WR5 2SU. As the rules start January 2007 - there is likely to be a substantial backlog.

Duncan MacIntyre · Post by **Duncan MacIntyre** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:01 am

Very useful, Ted, I must get a proper journey plan from Bute to Melton Mowbray. No word at all of food drink and toilet arrangements for the driver I see.

Duncan, marginally worried about the food, more so about the drink, and not at all about the toilet as I happen to know that by ancient law a carter is entitled to relieve himself against the offside wheel of the cart.

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:35 pm

Correct link to website is www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:47 pm

Received licence through post end of last week.

Leaflets warn of possible delays in issueing licence due to concentrating on long distance ones first, but I got mine back within 3 weeks.

For the time it takes to apply I think its worth it even if you don't think it will apply to you, then you are safe.

groubearfarm · Post by **groubearfarm** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:27 pm

In Devon we have been advised to carry a copy of the application in the vehicle with the cattle until the licence certificate comes through, so we are not expecting them for a while. Another reason for applying for the certificate now is that it is expected that the SVS will charge for the licence in the future. There is an article on the DCS website in Devon Group News written after a couple of members had attended SVS training. I think it is more 'jobs for the boys!!'

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:37 am

To be honest I didn't expect to get a licence through till late in 2007, so applied early to be safe, and also due to it being free at the moment.

Looks also as if you will also need some training by 2008, though they dont know what training, or who will be doing it.

Think the whole thing can be summed up by my father receiving a telephone call from SVS, asking for my email address so the could presumably send a PDF file with the licence for me to print, he didn't know my email so they sent a paper copy by post.

My email address is actually printed on the licence!