Licensing

To run a boarding kennel or cattery, you need a licence from us. The licence will specify the number of dogs and cats that may be accommodated along with other specific conditions.

To authorise the supply of alcohol and regulated entertainment in a qualifying club, you need a club premises certificate.

You need a license to keep some animals considered to be wild, dangerous or exotic.

We issue licences for premises where gambling takes place.

To make house to house charity collections in England and Wales, the local authority must give you a licence.

To show, demonstrate or perform hypnotism acts in public in England and Wales, the local authority must give authorisation. You must comply with any conditions attached to an authorisation.

To apply for a personal licence, applicants should apply to the local authority where they ordinarily live.

Local petroleum licensing authorities give licences for petrol to be stored privately in large amounts, or sold and dispensed into a vehicle’s fuel tank.

Licences are needed for civil marriages’ solemnisation and civil partnerships’ formation, as well as other non-statutory ceremonies when they are introduced.

In England and Wales, a ‘Premises Licence’ enables premises to supply alcohol, provide regulated entertainment and late night refreshment.

Sites where horses or ponies are hired for riding or used for instruction need a local authority licence, in England, Scotland or Wales.

To be a scrap metal dealer, you must register with your local authority.

Sex establishments are sex shops, sex cinemas and sexual entertainment venues. They include lap dancing, strip shows and table dancing activities amongst others.

Information on the new licensing scheme for acupuncture, electrolysis, body piercing and tattooing.

To collect money or sell articles for charitable or other purposes in England or Wales, you need a street collection licence from us.

If you trade in the street you may need a street trading permission.

Apply to drive a taxi or register a vehicle for private hire. We recommend making renewal applications at least six to eight weeks before the expiry date.

A temporary event notice (TEN) permits a premises/club to supply alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment on a temporary basis.

To run a zoo in England, Scotland or Wales, you need a local authority licence. The licence is subject to fees, and terms to ensure the zoo’s proper conduct.