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Apply for a child performance licence
A child under school leaving age may need a licence if they take part in certain events. The person in charge of the event must apply to the child’s local council for a child performance licence. Do this at least 21 days before the event.
Approval for a centre to offer qualifications (Scotland)
You must be approved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to run education or training leading to SQA qualifications.
Cattle movement notification (Wales)
You must tell the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) if you move cattle to or from your holding in Wales.
Electronic licence to report pig movements
Apply online with the British Pig Executive (BPEX) for an electronic licence for pig movements (eAML2).
Food premises approval (England)
If your business involves handling meat, fish, egg or dairy products, you must be inspected and approved by your local council.
Food premises approval (Northern Ireland)
You must be inspected and approved by your local council if your business involves handling meat, fish, egg or dairy products.
Food premises approval (Scotland)
You must be inspected and approved by your local council if your business involves handling meat, fish, egg or dairy products.
Food premises approval (Wales)
You must be inspected and approved by your local council if your business involves handling meat, fish, egg or dairy products.
House in multiple occupation licence
A house in multiple occupation is a property rented out by at least 3 people who are not from 1 ‘household’ (eg a family) but share facilities like the bathroom and kitchen. It’s sometimes called a ‘house share’.
House in multiple occupation licence (Scotland)
Contact your council for a licence to rent out your property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Scotland.
House to house charitable collections licence (Northern Ireland)
To promote or make charitable house to house collections in Northern Ireland, you require a licence from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Apply to the PSNI station in the area in which the collection is to be made. Limited exceptions apply when a licence will not be required.
House to house collection licence (England and Wales)
You must apply to your council for a licence if you want to collect money or goods (that you plan to sell at a later date) from people’s homes for charity.
Licence to possess or sell drug precursor chemicals
You must get a licence from the Home Office if you possess or sell drug precursor chemicals. The Home Office will consider your competence and integrity when they decide if you can have a licence or not.
Register a house in multiple occupation (Northern Ireland)
To let out your property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) you must first register it with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE).
Road occupation licence (Scotland)
Contact the council for a road occupation licence if you want to put building materials, scaffolding, cranes, hoists, huts or anything else in the road in Scotland.
Road occupation licence for building work (England and Wales)
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Scrap metal dealer licence (England and Wales)
You must hold either a site or mobile collector’s licence, issued by the council, if you’re a scrap metal dealer in England and Wales.
Skip licence (England and Wales)
Contact your local council for a skip licence if you want to put a skip on a public road.
Skip licence (Scotland)
Contact your council to apply for a skip permit or licence to place a skip on a public road or footpath in Scotland.
Slaughterman licence (Northern Ireland)
You must be licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) to operate as a slaughterman in Northern Ireland.
Street collection licence (England & Wales)
If you want to collect money or sell items on the street for charity, you might need a street collection licence, depending on your local council.
Street trading licence (England and Wales)
Contact the council to find out if you need a licence to trade in the street in England and Wales.
Temporary Events Notice (England and Wales)
Contact your council for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) if you want to carry out a ‘licensable activity’ on unlicensed premises in England or Wales.
Register a farm vehicle
Your farm vehicle must have the right approval to be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). To register and tax a new or used tractor you’ll need to send your registration documents and proof of approval to DVLA Swansea, SA99 1BE.
Identity documents needed for a driving licence application
You must send in an identity document with your application unless you have a valid UK biometric passport (where the photograph and signature are on the same page).
Track your driving licence application
If you’ve already made an online driving licence application you can track its progress.
Car and trailer driving test
Contents - Booking your test - What to take to your test - What happens during the car and trailer test - Driving test faults and your result - Rules for the car you use - Rules for the trailer you use - If your test is cancelled or there's bad weather - If you have a disability, health condition or learning difficulty
Book your theory test
Book your driving theory test for: cars motorcycles lorries, buses and coaches
Book your driving test
Book your practical driving test for: cars motorcycles lorries, buses and coaches approved driving instructor
Change your driving test appointment
Use this service to: - find an earlier driving test (sometimes called a ‘cancellation appointment’) - move your driving test to a later date - change which test centre you take your test at
Check your driving test appointment details
Use this service to check your driving test appointment details if you’ve lost or deleted your email confirmation.
Motorcycle and moped tests
Contents - Booking your tests - What to take to your tests - Motorcycles and mopeds you can use for the tests - Module 1 off-road test: what happens - Module 2 on-road test: what happens - If your test is cancelled or there’s bad weather - If you have a disability, health condition or learning difficulty
Get a parking permit
Your council has information on parking permit schemes in your area.
Register a boat
You usually need to register or licence your boat if you want to keep or use it on inland waterways, such as rivers and canals. Contact the navigation authority of the waterway you want to use to find out.
Get a wildlife licence
You need a licence for work that affects wildlife. This includes disturbing or removing wildlife, or damaging habitats.
Wildlife licence (Northern Ireland)
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