Scrap metal and motor salvage licences
A scrap metal dealer or motor salvage operator must have a licence to trade.
What type of licences are there?
There are two types of licence – a site licence or a collector's licence.
A site licence
A site licence allows you to trade as a scrap metal dealer at any site, or multiple sites, within Liverpool. If you also want to trade in another local authority you will need to apply for a licence from them too.
A collector’s licence
A collector’s licence allows you to trade as a mobile collector and sell or dispose of metal within the Liverpool area. This includes the sale and disposal of salvageable parts from motor vehicles.
You cannot hold a site licence and a collector’s licence within the one authority area, but you can apply for a site licence with one local authority and a collector’s licence with another local authority.
How to apply
Download the relevant application form and include any supporting documentation that is needed:
- If you are applying for a site licence and you operate as a company, please attach a scanned version or image of your original Basic Disclosure Certificate with your form.
- If you are applying for a Collector's Licence or a Site Licence and you are a sole trader or in a partnership, you will also need to attach one of the documents from the table below.
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Download the scrap metal licence application form
Download this document: Download the scrap metal licence application form (DOC: 156 KB)
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Download the scrap metal renewal form
Download this document: Download the scrap metal renewal form (DOC: 155 KB)
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Application guidance notes
Download this document: Application guidance notes (PDF: 175 KB)
You can return the forms and supporting documentation to us at licensing@liverpool.gov.uk.
Documents you need to provide if applying for a Collector's Licence or Site Licence as a sole trader or partnership
| Documents you need to bring | Site licence - company (fee £510.00) | Site licence - sole trader or partnership (fee £510.00) | Mobile collector (fee £100.00) | Variation of site or collector's licence (fee £25) | Duplicate licence for site or collector (fee £20) |
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| Basic disclosure certificate | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Photographic ID which must be a Passport OR Driving Licence | Yes | Yes | |||
| Proof of address which must be any two of these:
Bank Statement |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
How much does a licence cost?
- Site licence (company) - £510.00
- Site licence (sole trader or partnership) - £510.00
- Mobile collector - £100.00
- Variation of site or collector's licence - £25
- Duplicate licence for site or collector - £20
How long does the licence last for?
The licence will last for three years from the date of issue.
Further information
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'Get ready for the new Scrap Metal Dealers Act' - a leaflet produced by the BMRA
Download this document: 'Get ready for the new Scrap Metal Dealers Act' - a leaflet produced by the BMRA (PDF: 278 KB)
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Supplementary Home Office guidance
Download this document: Supplementary Home Office guidance (PDF: 262 KB)
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