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Licences

Your business may need a licence or permissions to operate. These may be administered locally by us, on a county-wide basis by Hampshire County Council, or nationally by Government agencies.

You can use the GOV.UK Licence Finder to identify the licences you will need to operate your type of business.

Public registers of licences
View public registers of all awarded licences and permits in the New Forest.
Personal and premises licences
Apply for licences for personal and premises.
  1. Boatman licence
  2. Pleasure boat licence
  3. Temporary pavement licences
  4. Scrap metal dealer licence
  5. Sex establishment licence
  6. Skin piercing registration
  7. Animal welfare licence
  8. Dangerous and wild animals licence
  9. Zoo licence
  10. Temporary Event Notices
Taxi licences
Licensing for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators.
  1. Taxi driver licence
  2. Taxi vehicle licences
  3. Taxi operator licence
  4. Taxi ranks
  5. COVID-19 taxi guidance
Gambling licences and permits
Apply for a premises licence or permit for betting, gaming and other gambling.
  1. Small society lottery registration
  2. Gambling act policy consultation
Caravan site licence
Apply for a licence to site a caravan on land in the New Forest.
  1. Caravan sites: Fit and proper person
  2. Caravan sites, residential sites public register and published site rules
  3. Campsite licensing
Charity collection permits
Apply for permits to collect for charity in public places and from private properties.
  1. Charity street collection permit
  2. Charity house to house collection permit
Road closure orders
Request a road closure for street parties and other public events.
Licensing Act 2003
If you wish to supply alcohol, regulated entertainment, or late night refreshment, you will need a licence. These are known as licensable activities.

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