Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, means of transport for live animals over a distance of up to 65 km must be registered with the county sanitary-veterinary directorates and for food safety, or with the Bucharest municipality.

Means of transport for live animals are subject to the provisions of Council Regulation 1/2005 regarding the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation no. 1255/97/EC.

Registration of means of transport for live animals does not apply:

- if farmers transport their own animals with agricultural vehicles over a distance of less than 50 km from their holding.

- to animals in seasonal transhumance, if moved by road vehicle, as well as those transported to or from veterinary offices or clinics, at the recommendation of the veterinarian.

- to the transport of live animals carried out without economic purpose.

For the registration of means of transport, live animals over a distance of up to 65 km, the means of transport must previously meet the conditions set forth in Council Regulation no. 1/2005/EC. Within 15 calendar days from the date of submission of the complete documentation, the applicant will be informed of the visit of the Evaluation Committee appointed by DSVSA for the verification of the means of transport for live animals, completes the evaluation report and determines, based on the legislation in force, the species of animals, the category/categories of animals and the maximum number of animals to be transported, depending on the usable area.
The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.