A GMR indicates approval to move goods and is issued through the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS). It links together all the customs declarations for a particular shipment.
The GMR specifies:
- Details of the planned crossing, if available, including the departure and arrival port, carrier, and departure time
- The registration number of the vehicle making the crossing (unless the movement will be unaccompanied)
- Whether the vehicle arriving at check—in will accompany the movement on the crossing
- The trailer numbers of all trailers attached to the vehicle
- The direction of the crossing
- Movement Reference Numbers for if required for goods within the vehicle and its trailers
- Safety and security declaration references if required for goods within the vehicle and its trailers
- Transit declaration references if required for goods within the vehicle and its trailers
- Entry Into Declarant’s Records
For further information, please refer to the GMR Guide.