If you want to collect, buy or sell scrap metal you must have a licence. You could be fined up to £5,000 if you don't have one.
Scrap metal site licence
You'll need a licence for any site that you want to use for scrap metal dealing. The licence allows you to transport scrap metal to and from the location. A manager must be named for each site.
A licence costs £694.19 and is valid for three years.
Scrap metal collectors licence
A collectors licence allows you to operate as a mobile business in Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable and the surrounding villages only.
A licence costs £462.81 and is valid for three years.
Apply for a scrap metal licence
Replacement copies of a scrap metal licence
If you need a new replacement copy of your existing site or collectors licence, it costs £26.48.
Apply for a copy of an existing scrap metal licence
Changes to a scrap metal licence
It costs £39.69 for a change of contact details and £66.11 for a change of site manager.