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.

9 of 426 licences for Veterinary

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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Listed veterinary nurse authorisation (All UK)

To practise as a veterinary nurse and undertake any medical treatment or minor surgery on an animal, you may register with the Royal College …

DEFRA · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Veterinary

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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

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 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

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Radioactive substances authorisations (Scotland)

You need an authorisation from Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) if you keep or use radioactive substances.

Scottish Government · Scotland

Any trade

Radioactive substances waste certificate of authorisation (Northern Ireland)

You need permission to accumulate and dispose of radioactive waste in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive · Northern Ireland

Any trade

Register to practise as a veterinarian

You must register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to practise as a veterinarian in the UK

DEFRA · England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Veterinary

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Wildlife licence (Northern Ireland)

You must get a licence before you can take, kill or disturb wild birds and animals in Northern Ireland - fees, restrictions, fines, penalties

Your council · Northern Ireland

Any trade

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