OGELs (export licenses for historic vehicles visiting overseas)
In the past, there has been a great deal of confusion about whether export licenses are required when taking ex-military vehicles abroad to attend commemorative visits or for leisure purposes. The MVT have now received definitive guidance from our contact in the Export Control Joint Unit of the Department for Business & Trade.
The legislation called Open General Export Licence (historic military vehicles and artillery pieces) or OGEL covers historic military vehicles that are being temporarily exported for the purposes of historic-re-enactment, historic commemorative event, private battlefield tour or private recreational purposes.
Condition 4 (Registration) States: The requirements of Article 28 of the Order shall not apply to any export under this licence.
This means that there is no need to register to use the licence on SPIRE to take our vehicles to Normandy in 2024 as long as they return within 3 months and do not change ownership.
Members simply need to print off and carry the OGEL document (the 2019 document accessed by the link
Open General Export Licence (historic military vehicles and artillery pieces)
or use the pdf link below and have it ready to show customs if they are requested to do so.
The legislation called Open General Export Licence (historic military vehicles and artillery pieces) or OGEL covers historic military vehicles that are being temporarily exported for the purposes of historic-re-enactment, historic commemorative event, private battlefield tour or private recreational purposes.
Condition 4 (Registration) States: The requirements of Article 28 of the Order shall not apply to any export under this licence.
This means that there is no need to register to use the licence on SPIRE to take our vehicles to Normandy in 2024 as long as they return within 3 months and do not change ownership.
Members simply need to print off and carry the OGEL document (the 2019 document accessed by the link
Open General Export Licence (historic military vehicles and artillery pieces)
or use the pdf link below and have it ready to show customs if they are requested to do so.
| OGEL - print and carry with you |
Armoured Vehicles
Please note that for armoured vehicles, there are separate regulations and they will require certification.
Members are advised to read the licence carefully to ensure it meets their requirements. OGELs are licences with set terms and conditions which you must comply with. If you cannot meet all conditions, you will need to apply for a Standard Individual Export Licence (SIEL) via SPIRE.
Please note that for armoured vehicles, there are separate regulations and they will require certification.
Members are advised to read the licence carefully to ensure it meets their requirements. OGELs are licences with set terms and conditions which you must comply with. If you cannot meet all conditions, you will need to apply for a Standard Individual Export Licence (SIEL) via SPIRE.
