Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (EECVI)
Compliant horse travel for six months
Six month digital equine health certificates
Through the GVL platform, veterinarians can create an EECVI online, submit it to their state animal health official electronically and provide owners with online access to retrieve their travel permits 24/7.
- Health certificate that lasts up to six months
- Owners have 24/7 access in online account
- Automatically submitted to states needed
- Greater participation nationally and growing
EECVI Progress
Acceptance of these six month equine health certificates continues to grow among states, and over 1,000 EECVIs were completed in March. Find out why.
“Imagine having to pay for separate health papers every time you travel. With EECVIs, you get a six month health certificate for just a few dollars more…”
Gayle Spelman, Registered Veterinary Technician, Thomasville Animal Hospital (Thomasville, Georgia)
EECVI Participating States
Participating states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NM, NV, NY, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT*, WA, WV and WY. (*Vermont only participates May 1 – October 31.) Hover over a state in the interactive map to learn more about state ID requirements.
Free CE Webinar
Presented by Montana State Veterinarian Dr. Martin Zaluski and Wyoming Assistant State Veterinarian Dr. Thach Winslow. Note: To earn Continuing Education (CE) credit for this webinar recording, you must complete a post-course test.
See How EECVIs Work
Watch a brief overview demo of digital Extended Equine Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (EECVIs) in the GVL platform for veterinarians. EECVIs function the same as regular health certificates, but allow horse owners to move for up to six months.
About EECVIs
While rules vary by state, traveling with horses often requires up-to-date Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI / health certificates), sometimes current within the last month. Some state animal health departments allow veterinarians and horse owners the option of a six-month health certificate, as long as a current Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) / Coggins test has been provided.
GVL developed EECVIs to support the states that offer six-month health certificates with a digital solution. Through the GVL software system, veterinarians can create an EECVI online, submit it to their state animal health official electronically and provide owners with online access to retrieve their travel permits 24/7.
Explore our EECVI help center for FAQs and helpful information.
State Participation
The states that are currently participating in the EECVI program include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont*, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Many additional states plan on participating, but are not able to at this time due to requirement of a legislative rule change period. We will share information as additional states join the program in the future.
If you have questions about your state participating, please contact your state animal health official. Contact information for each state may be found here: https://www.globalvetlink.com/resource-center/regulations/.
*Vermont only participates May 1 – October 31.
Find a GVL Veterinarian Near You
Ask your veterinarian if they offer GVL EECVIs for the convenience of traveling with horses. To find a veterinarian in your area, use our free Find-A-Vet search tool. If your animal health practitioner is not listed, ask them to subscribe to GVL, or contact us to let us know the clinic name, contact and location.
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