Licensing
VAT will be charged where applicable at the appropriate rates.
| LICENSING FEES | Fee 2023/24 £:P | Fee 202425 £:P |
| PRIVATE HIRE LICENCES | ||
| Vehicle | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Hire Vehicle | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Operator 1 to 5 cars | 382.00 | 382.00 |
| Operator 6 to 20 cars | 505.00 | 505.00 |
| Operator 21 to 50 cars | 684.00 | 684.00 |
| Operator 51 cars or more | 893.00 | 893.00 |
| Driver (3 years) | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Driver (2 years) | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Driver (1 year) | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Transfer of vehicle licence to another person | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| Re-test of vehicle | 31.00 | 31.00 |
| Depot non-attendance fee | 31.00 | 31.00 |
| Trailer | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Knowledge Test | 38.40 | 38.40 |
| Change of licence details (not requiring another type of application) | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Copy of a paper licence, or the replacement of a badge/plate | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Replacement of a badge/plate | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Plate platforms | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Plate magnets | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| FOOD EXPORT CERTIFICATES | ||
| Food Export Certificates (hardcopy) | £62.70 | £67.00 |
| Food Export Certificates (electronic) | £51.50 | £55.00 |
| Food Export Certificates (Fish Products) | £94.00 | £100.00 |
| Primary Authority Partnership (standard hourly fee) | £67.50 | £72.00 |
| Whole register | £57.70 | £61.50 |
| Single registration - Any other party | 18.90 | £20.00 |
| Food hygiene re-inspection at the request of the food business operator | 125.00 | £133.00 |
| Register of Food Premises | ||
| Food Hygiene re-rating inspection | £180.00 | £192.00 |
| Food Hygiene Level 2 training (cost per person for 1-4 delegates) | £40.00 | £43.00 |
| Food Hygiene Level 2 training (cost per person for 5 plus delegates) | £50.00 | £53.00 |
| Food Hygiene Level 3 training (per person) | £150.00 | £160.00 |
| Food Hygiene Refresher training (per person) | £30.00 | £32.00 |
| Safer Food Better Business plus diary | £15.00 | £16.00 |
| Animal Licences | ||
| Pet shops - Grant of Licence - Application Fee (with more than one type of animal) | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| Pet shops - Grant of Licence - Licence Fee (with more than one type of animal) | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Pet shops - Renewal - Application Fee (with more than one type of animal) | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| Pet shops - Renewal - Licence Fee (with more than one type of animal) | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Pet shops - Grant of Licence - Application Fee (with one type of animal) | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Pet shops - Grant of Licence - Licence Fee (with one type of animal) | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £452.00 | £452.00 |
| Pet shops - Renewal - Application Fee (with one type of animal) | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Pet shops - Renewal - Licence Fee (with one type of animal) | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £452.00 | £452.00 |
| Riding establishments - Application Fee | 275.00 | 275/00 |
| Riding establishments - Licence Fee | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £450.00 | £450.00 |
| Animal Boarding establishments - Home Boarding - Application Fee | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Animal Boarding establishments - Home Boarding - Licence Fee | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £208.00 | £208.00 |
| Animal Boarding Establishments - Doggy Day Care - Application Fee | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Animal Boarding Establishments - Doggy Day Care - Licence Fee | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £350.00 | £350.00 |
| Animal Boarding establishments - Kennels & Catteries - Application Fee | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Animal Boarding establishments - Kennels & Catteries - Licence Fee | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £440.00 | £440.00 |
| Dangerous wild animals | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Breeding of Dogs - Grant of licence - Application Fee | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Breeding of Dogs - Grant of licence - Licence Fee | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £487.00 | £487.00 |
| Breeding of Dogs - Renewal - Application Fee | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Breeding of Dogs - Renewal - Licence Fee | 145.00 | 145.99 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £330.00 | £330.00 |
| Breeding of Dogs - Grant of licence - Kennel Breeding - Application Fee | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Breeding of Dogs - Grant of licence - Kennel Breeding - Licence Fee | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £510.00 | £510.00 |
| Breeding of Dogs - Renewal of licence - Kennel Breeding - Application Fee | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Breeding of Dogs - Renewal of licence - Kennel Breeding - Licence Fee | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £430.00 | £430.00 |
| Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition - Grant of Licence - Application Fee | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition- Grant of Licence - Licence Fee | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £305.00 | £305.00 |
| Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition - Renewal - Application Fee | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition - Renewal - Licence Fee | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £300.00 | £300.00 |
| Boarding Arranger - Application Fee | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Boarding Arranger - Licence Fee | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £315.00 | £315.00 |
| Add Host Family Fee | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Change of Details - Animal Licence | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Variation of Animal Licence | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Re-inspection for risk rating purposes | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Additional application fee if applying for more than one licensable activity at a time | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Inspection fee in relation to appeals (travel time will be added on to the time taken to inspect) | £45 per hour | £45 per hour |
| Zoo Plus Vet Fees - (Grant 4 Years) (6 Year Renewal - Application Fee) | 522.00 | 522.00 |
| Zoo Plus Vet Fees - (Grant 4 Years) (6 Year Renewal - Licence Fee) | 222.00 | 220.00 |
| Total fee payable for application and licence: | £744.00 | £744.00 |
| Other Licences | ||
| Film Classifications | £50.00 to include the first half of viewing plus an additional fee of £20.00 for every half hour or part thereof | £50.00 to include the first half of viewing plus an additional fee of £20.00 for every half hour or part thereof |
| Street Trading - Grant/Renewal of consent - Application Fee | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| Street Trading - Grant/Renewal of consent - Consent Fee | 166.00 | 66.00 |
| Street Trading - Special Events consent | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Tattooist - Operator & Premises | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Tattooist - Transfer | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| Tattooist - temporary registration (less than 30 days) | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Sex establishment - Grant/Renewal - Application Fee | 1,980.00 | ,980.00 |
| Sex establishment - Grant/Renewal - Licence Fee | 630.00 | 630.00 |
| Sex establishment - Variation - Application Fee | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Sex establishment - Variation - Licence Fee | 393.00 | 393.00 |
| Sex establishment - Transfer - Application Fee | 1,680.00 | 1,680.00 |
| Sex establishment - Transfer - Licence Fee | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Sex establishment - Change of details | 28.00 | 28.00 |
| LICENCES & LICENSING (under the 2005 Regulations) | ||
| Premises licences & Club Premises Certificate - Application Fee | ||
| Rateable value - nil to £4,300 - Band A | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Rateable value - £4,300 to £33,000 - Band B | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Rateable value - £33,001 to £87,000 - Band C | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Rateable value - £87,001 to £125,000 - Band D | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| Rateable value - £125,001 and above - Band E | 635.00 | 635.00 |
| Premises Licences & Club Premises Certificate - Annual Fee | ||
| Rateable value - nil to £4,300 - Band A | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Rateable value - £4,300 to £33,000 - Band B | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Rateable value - £33,001 to £87,000 - Band C | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Rateable value - £87,001 to £125,000 - Band D | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Rateable value - £125,001 and above - Band E | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Variation Fee in Transition (relates to alcohol only) | ||
| Rateable value - nil to £4,300 - Band A | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Rateable value - £4,300 to £33,000 - Band B | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Rateable value - £33,001 to £87,000 - Band C | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Rateable value - £87,001 to £125,000 - Band D | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Rateable value - £125,001 and above - Band E | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Multiplier (mainly relates to town & city centre pubs) - Application Fee | ||
| Rateable value - £87,001 to £125,000 - Band D | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Rateable value - £125,001 and above - Band E | 1,905.00 | 1,905.00 |
| Rateable value - £87,001 to £125,000 - Band D | 640.00 | 640.00 |
| Rateable value - £125,001 and above - Band E | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Exceptionally large Events (additional to licence fee) - Application Fee | ||
| Number = 5,000 to 9,999 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Number = 10,000 to 14,999 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Number = 15,000 to 19,999 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Number = 20,000 to 29,999 | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 |
| Number = 30,000 to 39,999 | 16,000.00 | 16,000.00 |
| Number = 40,000 to 49,999 | 24,000.00 | 24,000.00 |
| Number = 50,000 to 59,999 | 32,000.00 | 32,000.00 |
| Number = 60,000 to 69,999 | 40,000.00 | 40,000.00 |
| Number = 70,000 to 79,999 | 48,000.00 | 48,000.00 |
| Number = 80,000 to 89,999 | 56,000.00 | 56,000.00 |
| Number = 90,000 and over | 64,000.00 | 64,000.00 |
| Exceptionally large Events (additional to licence fee) - Annual Fee | ||
| Number = 5,000 to 9,999 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Number = 10,000 to 14,999 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Number = 15,000 to 19,999 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Number = 20,000 to 29,999 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Number = 30,000 to 39,999 | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 |
| Number = 40,000 to 49,999 | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 |
| Number = 50,000 to 59,999 | 16,000.00 | 16,000.00 |
| Number = 60,000 to 69,999 | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
| Number = 70,000 to 79,999 | 24,000.00 | 24,000.00 |
| Number = 80,000 to 89,999 | 28,000.00 | 28,000.00 |
| Number = 90,000 and over | 32,000.00 | 32,000.00 |
| Permitted Temporary Activities, Personal Licences & Miscellaneous | ||
| Section 25 - theft, loss, etc of premises licence or summary | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Section 29 - application for a provisional statement where premises being built etc. | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Section 33 - notification of change of name or address | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Section 37 - application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| Section 42 - application for transfer of premises licence | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| Section 47 - interim authority notice following death etc of licence holder | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| Section 79 - theft, loss etc of certificate or summary | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Section 82 - notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Section 83(1) or (2) - change of relevant registered address of club | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Section 100 - temporary event notice | 21.00 | 21.00 |
| Section 110 - theft, loss, etc of temporary event notice | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Section 117 - application for a grant or renewal of personal licence | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| Section 126 - theft, loss etc of personal licence | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Section 127 - duty to notify change of name or address | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Section 178 - right of freeholder etc to be notified of licensing matters | 21.00 | 21.00 |
| LICENCES UNDER THE GAMBLING ACT 2005 | ||
| Premises Licence Fee - regulation SI2007/479 - maximum fee | ||
| New Application - New small Casinos | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 |
| New Application - New large Casinos | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
| New Application - Regional Casino | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
| New Application - Bingo Club | 1,276.00 | 1,276.00 |
| New Application - Betting premises (excluding tracks) | 1,276.00 | 1,276.00 |
| New Application - Tracks | 1,276.00 | 1,276.00 |
| New Application - Family entertainment centres | 1,063.00 | 1,063.00 |
| New Application - Adult gaming centres | 1,063.00 | 1,063.00 |
| Annual Fee - New small Casinos | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
| Annual Fee - New large Casinos | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
| Annual Fee - Regional Casino | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
| Annual Fee - Bingo Club | 835.00 | 835.00 |
| Annual Fee - Betting premises (excluding tracks) | 536.00 | 536.00 |
| Annual Fee - Tracks | 777.00 | 777.00 |
| Annual Fee - Family entertainment centres | 609.00 | 609.00 |
| Annual Fee - Adult entertainment centres | 777.00 | 777.00 |
| Application to vary - New small Casinos | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Application to vary - New large Casinos | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
| Application to vary - Regional Casino | 7,500.00 | 7,500.00 |
| Application to vary - Bingo Club | 1,276.00 | 1,276.00 |
| Application to vary - Betting premises (excluding tracks) | 1,276.00 | 1,276.00 |
| Application to vary - Tracks | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Application to vary - Family entertainment centres | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Application to vary - Adult gaming centres | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Application to transfer - Existing Casinos | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Application to transfer - New small Casinos | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Application to transfer - New large Casinos | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Application to transfer - Regional Casino | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 |
| Application to transfer - Bingo Club | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application to transfer - Betting premises (excluding tracks) | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application to transfer - Tracks | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application to transfer - Family entertainment centres | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application to transfer - Adult gaming centres | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application for reinstatement - Existing Casinos | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Application for reinstatement - New small Casinos | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Application for reinstatement - New large Casinos | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Application for reinstatement - Regional Casino | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Application for reinstatement - Bingo Club | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application for reinstatement - Betting premises (excluding tracks) | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application for reinstatement - Tracks | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application for reinstatement - Family entertainment centres | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application for reinstatement - Adult gaming centres | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Application for provisional statement - New small Casinos | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 |
| Application for provisional statement - New large Casinos | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
| Application for provisional statement - Regional Casino | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
| Application for provisional statement - Bingo Club | 1,276.00 | 1,276.00 |
| Application for provisional statement - Betting premises (excluding tracks) | 1,276.00 | 1,276.00 |
| Application for provisional statement - Tracks | 1,276.00 | 1,276.00 |
| Application for provisional statement - Family entertainment centres | 1,063.00 | 1,063.00 |
| Application for provisional statement - Adult gaming centres | 1,063.00 | 1,063.00 |
| Licence Application (Provisional statement holders) - New small Casinos | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Licence Application (Provisional statement holders) - New large Casinos | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
| Licence Application (Provisional statement holders) - Regional Casino | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 |
| Licence Application (Provisional statement holders) - Bingo Club | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Licence Application (Provisional statement holders) - Betting premises (excluding tracks) | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Licence Application (Provisional statement holders) - Tracks | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Licence Application (Provisional statement holders) - Family entertainment centres | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Licence Application (Provisional statement holders) - Adult gaming centres | 451.00 | 451.00 |
| Copy licence - New small Casinos | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Copy licence - New large Casinos | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Copy licence - Regional Casino | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Copy licence - Bingo Club | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Copy licence - Betting premises (excluding tracks) | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Copy licence - Tracks | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Copy licence - Family entertainment centres | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Copy licence - Adult gaming centres | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Notification of change - Existing Casinos | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Notification of change - New small Casinos | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Notification of change - New large Casinos | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Notification of change - Regional Casino | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Notification of change - Bingo Club | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Notification of change - Betting premises (excluding tracks) | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Notification of change - Tracks | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Notification of change - Family entertainment centres | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Notification of change - Adult gaming centres | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Temporary Use Notice - GA2005 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Permits - SI2007454 & SI2007/455 - set by the Secretary of State | ||
| Application fee - FEC Gaming machine | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Application fee - Prize Gaming | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Application fee - Alcohol licences premises - notification of 2 or fewer machines | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Application fee - Alcohol licences premises - notification of more than 2 machines | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Application fee - Club Gaming permit | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Application fee - Club Gaming machine permit | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Application fee - Club Gaming permit (fast track application) | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Application fee - Club Gaming machine permit (fast track application) | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Application fee - Small Society Lottery Registration | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Annual fee - Alcohol licences premises - notification of more than 2 machines | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Annual fee - Club Gaming permit | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Annual fee - Club Gaming machine permit | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Annual fee - Small Society Lottery Registration | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Renewal fee - FEC Gaming machine | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Renewal fee - Prize Gaming | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Renewal fee - Club Gaming permit | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Renewal fee - Club Gaming machine permit | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Change of name - FEC permits | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Change of name - Prize Gaming permits | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Change of name - Alcohol Licences Premises - more than 2 machines | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Copy of permit - FEC permits | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Copy of permit - Prize Gaming permits | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Copy of permit - Alcohol Licences Premises - more than 2 machines | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Copy of permit - Club Gaming permit | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Copy of permit - Club Gaming machine permit | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Variation - Alcohol Licences Premises - more than 2 machines | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Variation - Club Gaming permit | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Variation - Club Gaming machine permit | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Transfer - Alcohol Licences Premises - more than 2 machines | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT 2013 | ||
| Site Licence (new & renewal) Application Fee | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Site Licence (new & renewal) Total for 3 years licence | 334.00 | 334.00 |
| Site Licence (new & renewal) - Additional Sites Total for 3 years License | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Collectors Licence (new & renewal) Application Fee | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Collectors Licence (new & renewal) Total for 3 years licence | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Conversion from Collectors Licence to Site Licence | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Conversion from Site Licence to Collectors Licence | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Change of name or address notifications | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Addition of new site to a Site Licence (annual fee per site) | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Replacement Licence | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Site Licence (change of manager) | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Site Licence (change of manager) where site manager has not been suitable person tested | 75.00 | 75.00 |