Licensing

We are responsible for the administration and enforcement of a wide range of licences and registrations.

  • Alcohol and Entertainment

    To supply alcohol or provide late night refreshment or certain entertainments you will need a licence from us

  • Pavement Licences

    Temporary licences to allow bars, restaurants and pubs to seat and serve customers outdoors

  • Taxis and Private Hire

    To operate a vehicle in return for payment you need a licence

  • Lotteries and Gambling

    If you want to carry out gambling activities, including some charitable lotteries, you may need to register or get a licence

  • Street Trading

    To sell goods in a street or other public place you need a street trading licence

  • Charitable Collections

    If you want to collect money or goods, or sell things for the benefit of charitable or other purposes in the street or by going house to house, you will need a licence from us

  • Skin Piercing

    Registration of tattooing, ear and skin piercing, acupuncture and electrolysis

  • Animal Licences

    Licences for animal boarding, pet shops, riding establishments, zoos, dangerous wild animals as pets and dog breeding

  • Scrap Metal Sites and Collectors

    To collect scrap metal or operate a site dealing in scrap metal you have to have a licence

  • Street Amenities

    You need permission to put tables and chairs and other street furniture in the highway

  • Licensing and Registration Fees

    Fees for the application and renewal of licences

  • Licensing Surgeries
    Times when you can meet with a licensing officer

    Public Access
    Registers and lists of licences

You may be interested in..

Statement of Licensing Policy ¦ Not sure whether you need a licence? Try GOV.uk's licence finder ¦ Worcestershire Regulatory Services ¦ Data Protection and Privacy ¦ Information for buskers