Guidance

Open general export licence military surplus vehicles

Licence for the export of surplus military vehicles.

• From: Export Control Joint Unit, Department for International Trade and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 30 June 2011
• Last updated: 19 January 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Open general export licence military surplus vehicles (PDF version)

PDF, 241 KB, 10 pages

Revoked: Open general export licence military surplus vehicles (in force from September 2022)

PDF, 279 KB, 10 pages

Details

This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of surplus military vehicles previously owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

To get confirmation of previous ownership you can write to:

Ministry of Defence - Disposal Services Authority
Building 9 - 'H' Site
DSDA Bicester
Ploughley Road
Lower Arncott
Bicester
Oxon, OX25 2LD

Alternatively, you can call the Ministry of Defence Disposal Services Authority helpline on 01869 258625 or email them at [email protected].

Reporting requirements

This OGEL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.

Revoked licences

The most recent revoked licences are available in the documents section.

You can find revoked versions of the open general export licence (military surplus vehicles) on the National Archives website.

You can find revoked versions of the Open general export licence (military surplus vehicles) - from December 2019 on the National Archives website.

Published 30 June 2011
Last updated 19 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 19 January 2024

   Licence amended to remove Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger as permissible destinations.

2. 30 December 2022

   The open general export licence military surplus vehicles - from December 2019 has been revoked as it is no longer required.

3. 30 September 2022

   Open general export licence (military surplus vehicles) has been revised to clarify that it is available for registration.

4. 31 December 2020

   This Open General Export Licence has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

5. 18 December 2020

   This OGEL has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

6. 14 January 2020

   Change in registration requirements, and clarity on who can use this licence.

7. 6 April 2018

   Licence updated and amended to reflect new contact details for the Export Control Joint Unit.

8. 17 November 2017

   Venezuela added to the list of non-valid destinations following EU sanctions against that country imposed on 13 November 2017.

9. 20 January 2017

   Changes to destination countries in schedule 2: Central African Republic added, Serbia and Montenegro listed as distinct countries.

10. 6 October 2015

    'South Sudan' added to Schedule 2 (Destinations concerned). MOD security requirements clarified. Clause added referring to pre-visit questionnaires.

11. 4 March 2015

    Removed South Sudan from list of prohibited destinations. This change will be made formally when we update the licence with other changes later in March.

12. 26 February 2015

    Correction: South Sudan added to Schedule 2 (destinations).

13. 14 August 2014

    Licence amended to add Russia to the list of non-permitted destinations following the EU arms embargo.

14. 1 January 2014

    Updated to reflect new reporting process in connection with the transparency initiative.

15. 30 June 2011

    First published.