Pet Pigs Must Have Licence to Travel
All pigs owners, including pet or micro pig owners, need to have a movement licence whenever they move their pigs from one place to another.
The licensing system is upgrading from the paper AML2 forms to an online electronic system called the 'eAML2', which is free to use. From the start of October 2011, the electronic recording of pig movements will be written into legislation in order to get information onto the central computer system as quickly and accurately as possible.
The government's Animal Movement Licensing System is about disease control and conservation. The only way to deal with an outbreak of a disease is to trace the location of all pigs, ascertain whether they are infected and lift movement restrictions when appropriate.
All pig owners are legally required to register with their address with their local Animal Health office, which will issue a unique herd mark number. Once their mark has been issued, producers will be able to use the eAML2 service to move their pigs.
For more information and to register for the eAML2, click here.
Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.
