Licences and permits

Liverpool City Council is the responsible licensing authority for the Liverpool area.

• • Taxi and private hire licences

    How to apply for or renew a taxi driver's licence, plus information on vehicle specifications, operator licences and much more.

• • Entertainment and alcohol licences

    Licences issued under the Licensing Act, including premises and personal licences, temporary events and licensing reviews and representations.

• Landlord licensing Information on licensing and standards, plus help and advice for private landlords in Liverpool.
• Street trading licences Street trading licences, including street performers, charitable collections and more.
• Child employment and performance Children must have a permit for part-time work or an entertainment performance licence if they appear in a production.
• Roads and pavement licences You will need a licence for areas which may cause obstruction on a road or pavement, such as street cafe tables and chairs, cellar openings, scaffolding and more.
• Gambling licences and permits The Gambling Act regulates all gambling in Great Britain, apart from the National Lottery and spread betting.
• Animal licences We issue a range of animal licences to ensure owners and establishments comply with the required standards.
• Personal treatment licences You must register with the council before you can carry out acupuncture, piercings, tattooing, and semi-permanent skin colouring to ensure it meets health and safety standards.
• Scrap metal and motor salvage licences A scrap metal dealer or motor salvage operator must have a licence to trade.
• Caravan and camp site licences If you allow your land to be used as a camping site by the public, you may need a licence.
• Civil wedding premise licence and renewals How to apply to hold civil weddings at your premises.
• Applications received for a licence to hold civil weddings View or comment on applications received to grant or renew a premises licence to hold civil weddings.

Related pages

• Food hygiene and safety
• Industrial pollution - Environmental permits