Apply for a scrap metal licence

• ● apply for a scrap metal site licence
• ● apply for a scrap metal collector's licence

Application takes around 30 minutes.

• ● a debit or credit card to pay the application fee
• ● the licence number of an existing scrap licence, if you have one
• ● personal details, such as date of birth, address and telephone number of any partners, company directors, shadow directors or secretaries

You will need to upload:

• ● a basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) for yourself, any additional collectors, partners, company directors, shadow directors or company secretaries
• ● a passport style photograph of yourself and any partners, if you are applying for a scrap collector's licence

Read the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013: supplementary guidance (opens in new tab).

The Council uses your information in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation. For more details on how we use your personal information please view our Privacy Notices page (opens in new tab).