Street trader's licence

If you want to sell goods or offer a service in a public place, you need a street trader’s licence. This applies whether you trade from a fixed spot or move from place to place. You must have a licence in place before you start trading.

Types of street trading

Static street traders

You are a static trader if you trade from one place for more than 20 minutes, such as a snack bar or food stall.

You need to:

• provide a letter from the landowner giving permission to trade there
• send us a map showing the exact area where you will trade
• check if you also need planning permission

We will share your application with our Planning and Roads and Transportation teams.

Mobile street traders

You are a mobile trader if you move from place to place, stopping only briefly, such as an ice‑cream van.

When you apply, you must tell us the areas you plan to cover. We will notify the councillors for those areas.

If more than one person prepares or serves food, each person must apply for their own licence.

If you already hold a licence, you can also use this service to apply to change the terms of your existing licence.

How to apply

Apply for Street trader's licence

Once you submit your application, we will process it and keep you informed.

What happens after you apply

After we receive your application:

• there is a 28 day objection period
• we send a copy of your application to Police Scotland for comments or objections
• if you plan to trade near a school, we will also send your application to Education Resources.

If you have not heard from us within 28 days, contact the Licensing and Registration office and we will update you on progress.

Collecting your licence

When your licence is ready, you must bring proof of identification to collect your documents.

If someone else is collecting them for you, they must bring: 

• something in writing from you giving permission 
• their own identification

The signature must match the signature on your application form. We do not accept permission by email.

Licence fee

• Full licence fee (1 zone)  £330.58
• Full licence fee (all zones) £551.80
• Temporary licence fee (1 zone)  £247.92
• Temporary licence fee (all zones)  £413.85
• Substitute vehicle licence fee £57.21
• Wheeled bin cleaners full licence (1 zone) £175.45
• Wheeled bin cleaners full licence fee (all zones) £256.83
• Wheeled bin cleaners temporary licence fee (1 zone) £131.58
• Wheeled bin cleaners temporary licence fee (all zone) £192.62

Apply or get help

You can apply online for a new licence or request changes to an existing one.

If you need help with your application or want an update, contact the Licensing and Registration office.