Licences, permits and permissions

If you need a licence connected with driving a taxi or  private hire car, check our transport section.

If you need information about licensed premises licences, or want to check the applications we've received, they're in alcohol licences.

A variety of licences required to carry out certain businesses, from window cleaning to food premises, are in the business licences section.

If you are organising a procession or demonstration or want to view the applications, go to the Public processions, marches and demonstrations page.

We also produce a full index of all the licences we issue with information on how to apply. Some other licensing information is below.


Information on Licences, permits and permissions