Licensing and gambling

Find and apply for licences for different commercial activities.

Common licensing enquiries

Taxi licence applications

For information on taxi licensing, applications or making a complaint.
Apply for or renew an HMO licence
Use this form to find out if your property needs an HMO licence, calculate the licence type and fee, apply for an HMO licence or renew an HMO licence you already have.
Highway licensing - shop displays, tables and chairs and advertising boards
Skips, scaffolds, hoardings, materials and plant
Drones

Unmanned aircraft and drones are licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Metal detecting

Advice about licensing for metal detecting from the National Council for Metal Detecting.

Licensing Act 2003

Apply for a premises licence
Make a change to a premises licence
Personal licence to sell alcohol
Temporary event notices
Make a complaint about a licensed premises
Surrender a Premises Licence

How to to surrender a Premises Licence by notifying us in writing.
Notification of an interest in premises
How to get an age rating for a film
Licence applications received

View applications received on a weekly basis in the Public Register.