Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Street Trader License, the applicant must approach their respective Local Council in Scotland link

Note: The applicant must select their Local council from the drop-down menu.

1. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
2. The applicant must fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
3. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant must attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
5. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
9. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
10. The local authority will assess the application and decide whether to grant the applicant a license.
11. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Note: You can be fined up to £2,500 if you trade in the street without a licence.

• A completed application forms
• A copy of your identity document (e.g., passport or driving licence)
• A copy of your food safety certificate (if you are selling food)
• Two recent passport-sized photographs
• Proof of public liability insurance

SCOTLAND LOCAL COUNCIL


Scottish Government Licensing Team
Post:
Scottish Government Licensing Team
Area GW14
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
Local Council – link
Note: The applicant must select their Local council from the drop-down menu.

The eligibility requirements for applying for a street trader license in Scotland vary depending on the local council. However, there are some general requirements that all applicants must meet. These include:

• Being over the age of 18: The applicant must be at least 18 years old to apply for a street trader license in Scotland.
• Having a good character: The applicant must have a good character and not have any criminal convictions.
• Having a sound financial plan: The applicant must have a sound financial plan for his/her business.
• Having a suitable vehicle or stall: If the applicant is selling food, he/she must have a suitable vehicle or stall that meets the hygiene standards set by the local council.

• The applicant must pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

• The Validity of the street trader license is one year.

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• This entire process can be completed within 15 -30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of the local council
• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Details of area

• A street trader license in Scotland is a permit issued by the local council that allows the applicant to sell goods or services in a public place. The license is required to ensure that street trading is safe and does not cause a nuisance to residents.

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Exceptions
The applicant does not need a street trader’s licence to:

• Sell newspapers
• Sell coal, or fuel derived from coal or coke
• Sell milk (the applicant needs to be registered separately for this)
• Work as a registered pedlar (someone who travels and trades on foot)
• Collect for charity (the applicant will need a public charitable collection licence for this)

The applicant also do not need a street trader’s licence if he/she has a separate licence for a more specific activity, including a:

• Market operator’s licence
• Second-hand dealer registration
• Metal dealer licence
• Knife dealer licence
• Tattoo, piercing and electrolysis licence
• Public entertainment licence