Licences and permits

Approved driving instructor (ADI) (England, Scotland and Wales)

You must become an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you want to charge people for car driving lessons.

DVSA · England, Wales and Scotland

Driving and motor vehicles

Booking office licence (Scotland)

To take bookings for 4 or more taxis and/or private hire cars in Scotland, you need a booking office licence from your local authority

Scottish Government · Scotland

Driving and motor vehicles · Transport and logistics, including aviation

Goods vehicle operator licences

You need a goods vehicle operator’s licence if your business uses a goods vehicle with either a gross plated weight (the maximum weight that …

Traffic Commissioners · England, Wales and Scotland

Any trade

Hackney carriage licence (England, Scotland and Wales)

You need a licence to drive a hackney carriage - taxicabs, England, excluding London, Scotland and Wales

DfT · England, Wales and Scotland

Driving and motor vehicles · Transport and logistics, including aviation

Permission to use street or pavement space for displays (Scotland)

You must get written permission to put advertising signs or displays on the road or pavement in Scotland - fines, penalties

Your council · Scotland

Any trade

Private hire vehicle or minicab licence (Scotland)

To drive a private hire car (PHC) in Scotland, a private hire car drivers' licence or a taxi drivers' licence must be obtained from …

Your council · Scotland

Driving and motor vehicles · Transport and logistics, including aviation

PSV (Public Service Vehicle) operator’s licence

You need a public service vehicle (PSV) operator’s licence to operate a vehicle for hire or reward (payment or payment in kind) that can …

Traffic Commissioners · England, Wales and Scotland

Any trade

Register as a number plate supplier

You need to register with DVLA if you want to sell or make number plates

Your council · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Driving and motor vehicles

Run an MOT centre (England, Scotland and Wales)

Your business must be authorised by DVSA and your MOT centre approved before you can open an MOT centre.

DVSA · England, Wales and Scotland

Driving and motor vehicles

Using a boat on inland waterways

You usually need to register your boat to use it on inland waterways, such as rivers and canals.

Environment Agency · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Arts and recreation · Driving and motor vehicles · Environment: water +1 more