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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. Pavement licences
  4. Scrap metal dealer licence
  5. Sex establishment licence
  6. Tattooing, Piercing, Acupuncture & Electrolysis
  7. Animal welfare licence
  8. Dangerous and wild animals licence
  9. Zoo licence
  10. Temporary Event Notices
  11. Hypnotism authorisation

Taxi licences

Licensing for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators.
  1. Taxi driver licence
  2. Taxi vehicle licences
  3. Private hire operator licence
  4. Taxi ranks
  5. Taxi advice for customers
  6. Taxi and private hire policy consultation

Gambling licences and permits

Apply for a premises licence or permit for betting, gaming and other gambling.
  1. Small society lottery registration

Caravan site licensing

Apply for a licence to site a caravan on land in the New Forest.
  1. Caravan sites: Fit and proper person
  2. Caravan sites public registers
  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

Temporary road closures for larger public events

Request a road closure for public events and street parties.

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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