Important information about Transit fallback procedures and updates to the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS).

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Niamh O'Connor
3 June 2025

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HMRC have confirmed that the GVMS service will be updated on 3 June 2025 to allow for reference to the Transit Manual Fallback procedures to be used during any NCTS5 system downtime and Business Continuity procedures. 

Previously, the SAD/C88 process could be used during a system outage; however, this process was withdrawn in January of this year. Users have been waiting for an update on a procedure to follow should the Transit system be unavailable for GVMS users. 


The update will provide further information about the Business Continuity Process for NCTS5, where transit movements are made through GVMS locations in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It will be particularly relevant to users of NCTS5 and GVMS (traders, agents, declarants, hauliers) and providers of third-party commercial software packages. 



NCTS 6 is due for release later this year 


A link to the Transit Manual Supplement containing the BSP can be found here: 


Transit Manual Supplement - 7. The Business Continuity Procedure - Guidance - GOV.UK 


Details on the creation of a GMR during a Business Continuity period can be found below: 


Create a goods movement reference - GOV.UK 

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