Licences and permits

Adventure activities licence (England, Wales and Scotland)

Adventure activities licence, when you need it, what outdoor activities you need it for, caving, climbing, trekking, watersports, penalties for not having a licence

UK Government · England, Wales and Scotland

Arts and recreation · Sports

Boat hire licence (Scotland)

Get a boat hire licence to let out a boat or use it to transport up to 12 passengers for a fare - exemptions, …

Your council · Scotland

Arts and recreation · Events · Marine and marine transport +1 more

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

Indoor sports entertainment licence (Scotland)

You need a licence from your local authority to use a property for public sporting events in Scotland.

Your council · Scotland

Sports

Knife dealers licence (Scotland)

You need a licence in Scotland if you want to deal in knives, swords or weapons with blades or sharp points

Your council · Scotland

Arts and recreation · Events · Sports

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

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

Public entertainment licence (Scotland)

Get a public entertainment licence for your site if it's used for public entertainment.

Your council · Scotland

Any trade

Raised structure approval (Scotland)

You need approval from your local authority to use a raised structure to provide seating or standing accommodation in Scotland

Your council · Scotland

Arts and recreation · Events · Sports

Riding establishment licence (Wales and Scotland)

Apply for a riding establishment licence if you want to run a business where horses or ponies are hired out for riding or used …

Your council · Wales and Scotland

Animals, including pets and zoos · Sports

Safety certificates: sports grounds (England, Scotland and Wales)

Get a general or special safety certificate for a sports ground or football ground.

Your council · England, Wales and Scotland

Sports

Shotgun and firearm certificates

You need a firearm or shotgun certificate issued by the police to possess, buy or acquire a firearm or shotgun, and buy ammunition

Home Office · England, Wales and Scotland

Agriculture: animals · Firearms, explosives and fireworks · Sports

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