Business and Street Trading Licences

For further information regarding licences, please click on the appropriate link below.

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Animal Licences This includes pet shop licensing, dog breeding establishment licences and animal boarding establishment licences.

Credit Licences Licence to deal in credit.

Entertainment Licences Includes licensing for young people, door supervisors and sex establishments.

Food Related Licences Butchers shops, dealers in game and food businesses can find information on licensing and registration here.

Leisure Licences How to get licences for riding establishments.

Licensing Laws (The Licensing Act 2003) - Find out about the laws affecting alcohol related licensing.

Personal Treatment Licences Includes licensing for tattooists, acupuncturists and establishments offering personal treatments.

Retail Licences Information about Sunday trading notification.

Scrap Metal Licences How to register as scrap metal dealer or a motor salvage operator.

Street and House to House Collection Licences Licensing for street collections and house-to-house collections.

Taxi and private hire licences Taxi and private hire (minicab) licensing for vehicles, drivers and operators.

The Gambling Act 2005 Licensing Policy Statement written under the Gambling Act 2005