Get the right licences and permits
Different types of businesses need different licences to operate legally. Make sure you’re covered from day one.
To find out if you need a licence, we recommend you first visit our 'Do I need a licence' section.
Then find out more, using the below links:
- Alcohol, events and entertainment licences
- Register as a food business
- Pavement licences - to place tables and chairs on the pavement for your customers to use.
- Special treatment licence - for tattooing or skin treatments
- Street trading licences - to trade on local streets either regularly or at a special event
- Animal related licences - including pet sales, dog breeding, zoos and more
- Gambling, machine and lottery permits
- Taxi and private hire licences
- Scrap metal licence
- Holiday caravan, camp or touring site licence
- House in multiple occupation licence
- Sex shop and adult cinema licence
From alcohol and event permits to street trading and animal welfare - we’ve got all the guidance you need.