This is the tortoise law by defra some tortoises require certificates some dont

Hermann tortoise= Testudo hermanni= Certificate required
Spur-thighed tortoise=Testudo graeca = Certificate required
Marginated tortoise=Testudo marginata=Certificate required
Horsfield tortoise=Testudo horsfieldi=Not required
Leopard tortoise=Geochelone pardalis =Not required
Sulcata tortoise=Geochelone sulcata=Not required
Indian star tortoise =Geochelone elegans=Not required
Red footed tortoise=Geochelone carbonaria=Not required
It is not allowed by law to sell a tortoise eg,herman without a certificate nor should you buy one, as you may have trouble later if you decied to sell it on.

It should also be noted that if the tortoise is below a fixed size, I belive 10cm, then it needs a species certificate, but if its larger, it needs to be linked to the certificate by way of a microchip, with the details recorded.

If you buy an Artical 10 tort, you do not have to change the cert details with defra, but you are not permitted to sell it unless the certificate has your details on.

Thank you for this amazing thread, that Im sure will help MANY people! Georgia. x

P.S- I think this should be made a sticky!