Scotland - Apply for Security License

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply for Security License, the has to create online account using the following link link
2. The applicant must click “Register for Personal Account” and enter credentials to create an account.
3. Then login to the account and select “start a new application.” This will take the applicant to the licence application form.
4. The applicant must complete all 9 sections of the form before he/she can submit his/her application.
5. In section 1 of the form, the applicant needs to consent (agree) to us checking their identity and criminal record. The applicant needs to agree to this first before he/she can complete the rest of the form.
6. The applicant can complete sections 2 to 8 of the form in any order he/she wants. The applicant can also save any information he/she puts in the form in case he/she wants to return it at another time.
7. Once the applicant complete sections 2 to 8, it is recommended taking some time to check that the information he/she has given is correct and complete.
8. Once the applicant submit his/her application form, he/she will not be able to change the information he/she has given.
9. The final section of the form (section 9) is a declaration that the information he/she has given us in the rest of the form is true and complete.
10. Read this declaration carefully. If the applicant has completed the rest of the form and he/she is happy to agree to the declaration, tick “I agree” and submit his/her application.
11. If the applicant is applying for a front line licence, he/she must have the correct qualification to be able to submit his/her application. Read more about the training he/she needs for an SIA licence.
12. Once the applicant has completed and submitted the application form, the authority will send him/her a next steps message. This will tell the applicant:
13. The applicant’s application reference number
14. What the applicant needs to do next
15. The authority may also send the applicant a ‘further information request’ at a later point.
16. The applicant must follow all of the instructions in these messages. If he/she does not, the authority will not be able to complete their application checks. This means that the application will not move to the next stage.
17. If the applicant live in the UK, the next steps message will usually ask him/her to go to a Post Office to continue the application. A member of staff at the Post Office will:
18. Ask application reference number
19. Check the documents the applicant brings to prove his/her identity
20. Take a photo of the applicant
21. Then the post office in charge will request to pay the license fee.
22. If the Applicant have spent more than 6 continuous months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, we will also ask the applicant to send us evidence of overseas criminal record checks.
23. Once everything is accepted, the authority will issue the license by email or post
24. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Proof of identity (passport, driving licence, or birth certificate)
• Proof of Address – the applicant need to provide details of all the addresses he/she has lived at during the last 5 years.
• Details of qualifications
• Details of criminal records
• Details of medical records regarding mental health
• Proof of age.

Use the following link to know more details about required documents - Link link]

Office Locations & Contacts

Security Industry Authority
PO Box 74957
London
E14 1UG
United Kingdom
Phone - 0300 123 9298
Contact link link

Eligibility

To be eligible for a security license, the applicant must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a British citizen or have the right to work in the UK
• Have a clean criminal record
• Pass a security guard training course
• Pass a security guard exam

Fees

• The Security License Card costs £184 to apply for 1 license.

Validity

• The validity of the Security License Card is 3 years.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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

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Instructions

• 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.

Required Information

• Name of the local council
• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Employee id
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Marital status
• Income tax number
• Salary details
• Details of employer
• details of criminal records

Need for the Document

• The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is a government-approved organization that regulates the private security industry in England and Wales.

Information which might help

• For more information – link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

The SIA security guard license is required for anyone who works in the private security industry in England and Wales. This includes security guards, door supervisors, and close protection officers.
There are several benefits to having an SIA security guard license. These include:

• Increased job opportunities
• Enhanced professional reputation
• Increased knowledge and skills
• Improved security knowledge and skill