Licensing

To supply alcohol or provide late night refreshment or certain entertainments you will need a licence from us

There are several types of licence requirements if you are handling animals

If you want to collect money or goods, or sell things for the benefit of charitable or other purposes in the street or by going house to house, you will need a licence from us

Here you will find a collection of any ongoing consultations related to licensing or other policies, and any other matters for consultation.

Certain industrial processes with the capacity to pollute our environment must have an environmental permit.

If you own a property occupied by people who don’t form a single household and who share access or any other facility, your property is a 'House in Multiple Occupation' (HMO)

How to let Worcestershire Regulatory Services know how they have done

Here you will find the fees and charges for licences and details on how to pay

Drop-in licensing surgeries are no longer available, however you can make an appointment to see a Licensing Officer

If you want to carry out gambling activities, including some charitable lotteries, you may need to register or get a licence

Temporary licences to allow bars, restaurants and pubs to seat and serve customers outdoors

Licence registers held by us

To collect scrap metal or operate a site dealing in scrap metal you have to have a licence

If you want to run a sex shop or venue where you show explicit films to members of the public you may need a licence from us

Registration of tattooing, ear and skin piercing, acupuncture and electrolysis

To sell goods in a place accessible to the public you need to be authorised. This is how to get authorisation.

Taxis (hackney carriage), private hire vehicles, drivers, and booking offices all require separate licenses. Find how to apply and pay for Taxi licensing here.