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.

4 of 426 licences in Scotland for Street trading and markets

Choose from all 48 activities

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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

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Market operators licence (Scotland)

You need a market operators licence if you run a private market (including car boot sales, craft fairs and fêtes) in Scotland

Your council · Scotland

Events · Retail: manufacturing and wholesale · Street trading and markets

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Second hand dealers registration (Scotland)

Contact your council if you want to register as a second hand dealer in Scotland - exemptions, restrictions, fines and penalties

Your council · Scotland

Street trading and markets

Street trader's licence (Scotland)

You may need a licence from the local council to work as a street trader in Scotland.

Your council · Scotland

Retail: manufacturing and wholesale · Street trading and markets

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.

Run the pre-trading quick check

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.

Find a licence