Get a goods movement reference English From: Contents Print this page Use this service to get a goods movement reference after registering with the Goods Vehicle Movement Service. What you’ll need the trailer number or container reference number, if your movement is unaccompanied Movement Reference Numbers from safety and security declarations a unique reference number that proves a declaration has either been pre-lodged or is not needed, this will either be: a transit accompanying document movement reference number, when moving goods under the Common Transit Convention a movement reference number, for goods moving from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to Northern Ireland (declared into the Customs Declaration Service from 1 January 2021)