Licences and permits
The permissions a business needs before it can trade, each one tied to the law that creates it and to the body that issues it. We point at GOV.UK for fees and forms, and never copy them.
11 of 426 licences in England for Education, including tutoring and training
Choose from all 48 activities
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Collective worship copyright licence
You need a licence to reproduce the words of hymns or worship songs for collective worship at schools
DCMS · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Collective worship music reproduction licence
You need a licence to photocopy hymns or worship songs for collective worship at your school
DCMS · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) educational licence
You may need a licence from the Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) to make copies of newspaper content for teaching purposes.
DCMS · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Non-nuclear radioactive substances regulation (England)
Permits for different groups of radioactive substances users known as the ‘non-nuclear sector’.
Environment Agency · England
Notification to process personal data
You must notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if your organisation processes personal data in an automated form
UK Government · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Pavement or street display licence (England and Wales)
Get a licence to put an advertising sign on the road or pavement in England and Wales - restrictions, fines, penalties
Your council · England and Wales
Permission to distribute leaflets (England and Wales)
You may need to get permission to distribute free printed material in certain areas controlled by the local council.
Your council · England and Wales
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
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Temporary Events Notice (England and Wales)
You need a Temporary Event Notice if you want to carry out a 'licensable activity' on unlicensed premises in England or Wales
Your council · England and Wales
TV Licence
You need a TV Licence to watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device as they're broadcast, and to watch on-demand …
DCMS · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Checking approvals more broadly?
A licence is one of several things you may need before your first day of trading. The pre-trading quick check walks the registrations, insurances and approvals alongside it.
Not sure which of these apply to you?
Our guides on finding a licence and dealing with your local council walk through the questions that decide it.