Unless you have a Consumer Credit Licence, you need to be registered with your local authority to deal in second hand goods.

Registration is free and you are also required to keep records of each transaction. Proof of identify will be required and will be verified by a Trading Standards Officer at the time of inspection.

How to apply

We can only register businesses in Liverpool.

You will need to provide proof of ID. The file size should not exceed 15MB.

Register online for a second hand dealers licence

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Fees

Registration is free.

Tacit consent

Yes. We only need to process your application for you to be registered.

Problem applications

We will contact you if there is a problem with your application and try to resolve it with you. If we have to reject your application, the legislation does not give you the right to appeal or a refund for any fee paid.

Processing

Timescales for registration on receipt of application is five days.An officer will visit to register if the business is a sole trader or partnership.

If the business is a limited company and all details can be verified at Company House a registration certificate will be issued by post to the trade premise.

If you need more information, please contact us.