Licences and permits

Child work permit (England and Wales)

To employ a child in the UK, you may need to get a work permit from your local authority

Your council · England and Wales

Any trade

Discharging effluent or waste water (England)

You may need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground.

Environment Agency · England

Any trade

Local authority food establishment approval (England)

Approval is required for certain food establishments that handle products of animal origin, such as meat, fish, egg, dairy products, and processed products of …

Your council · England

Animal products: manufacturing and wholesale · Food and drink: wholesale, manufacturing and production · Hospitality, restaurants, bars and catering

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

Any trade

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

Any trade

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

Any trade

Permission to place tables and chairs on the pavement

Get a licence to place furniture on the pavement in England and Wales - how to apply, restrictions, fines, penalties

Your council · England and Wales

Arts and recreation · Events · Hospitality, restaurants, bars and catering

Personal licence to sell alcohol (England and Wales)

You need a licence to sell alcohol from a licensed premises

Your council · England and Wales

Events · Hospitality, restaurants, bars and catering

Premises licence (England and Wales)

You'll need a premises licence if you want to sell alcohol or offer entertainment from a particular venue

Your council · England and Wales

Events · Hospitality, restaurants, bars and catering · Tourist accommodation, including hotels and campsites

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

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

Any trade

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

Any trade