Below is the list of Business Licences and their prices, approved by West Lindsey District Council, with effect from April 2025:
| Business Licence name | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Knowledge Test (first attempt) | £43.00 | |
| Driver Knowledge Test (re-sit) | £41.00 | |
| Dual HC/PH drivers licence | 3 years | £224.00 + DBS |
| DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) - previously CRB | from 2 December 2024 | £59.50 |
| Private Hire Operators Licence | 5 years | £223.00 |
| Private Hire Vehicle | 1 year | £282.00 |
| Hackney Carriage Vehicle | 1 year | £282.00 |
| Replacement Vehicle Plate - plate only | £36.00 | |
| Replacement Vehicle Plate - plate and bracket/clips | £48.00 | |
| Transfer of Ownership of Vehicle Licence | £35.00 | |
| Animal Boarding Establishment - Cats or Dogs | New | £311.00 + £134.00 |
| Animal Boarding Establishment - Cats or Dogs | Renewal | £302.00 + £130.00 |
| Animal Boarding Establishment - Cats and Dogs (dual) | New | £365.00 + £134.00 |
| Animal Boarding Establishment - Cats and Dogs (dual) | Renewal | £354.00 + £130.00 |
| Home Boarding Establishment | New | £206.00 + £138.00 |
| Home Boarding Establishment | Renewal | £199.00 + £130.00 |
| Dog Day Care Establishment | New | £206.00 + £138.00 |
| Dog Day Care Establishment | Renewal | £199.00 + £130.00 |
| Dog Breeding Establishment | New | £311.00 + £138.00 + vet fees |
| Dog Breeding Establishment | Renewal | £302.00 + £138.00 |
| Sale of Animals Licence | New | £248.00 + £134.00 |
| Sale of Animals Licence | Renewal | £240.00 + £130.00 |
| Exhibition of Animals Licence | New or Renewal | £206.00 |
| Dangerous Wild Animals - new or renewal | 2 years | £205.00 + vet fees |
| Hiring of Horses Licence | New or Renewal | £311.00 + £138.00 + vet fees |
| Zoo Licence – first application | 4 years | £892.00 + vet fees |
| Zoo Licence – renewal | 6 years | £2,178.00 + vet fees |
| Variation to Animal Licence | Not including Zoos or Dangerous Wild Animals | £79.00 per hour |
| Appeal for an Animal Licence to be re-rated | Not including Zoos or Dangerous Wild Animals | £79.00 per hour |
| Notification of Intention to have Gaming Machines | Up to 2 machines | £50.00 |
| Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit – new | 3 or more machines | £150.00 |
| Skin Piercing Registration | Premises | £217.00 |
| Skin Piercing Registration | Persons | £65.00 |
| Skin Piercing Registration | Persons registering for conventions | £21.00 |
| Sex Shop or Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence - new | 1 year | £2,281.00 + £170.00 |
| Sex Shop or Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence | Renewal | £406.00 + £170.00 |
| Sex Shop or Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence | Transfer | £283.00 |
| Street Trading Consent | 1 year | £240.00 |
| Scrap Metal - Collector | 3 years | £136.00 + £154.00 |
| Scrap Metal - Collector change of name/address | £16.00 | |
| Scrap Metal - Site | 3 years | £523.00 + £669.00 |
| Scrap Metal - Change of site manager | £51.00 | |
| Caravan site (residential) – new | £373.00 | |
| Caravan site (residential) – Fit and Proper Person Registration | 5 years | £283.00 |
| Caravan site (residential) – deposit of site rules | £37.00 | |
| Caravan site (residential) – transfer or amendment to licence | £124.00 | |
| Copy of a licence | £13.00 |
For more information contact the Licensing Department, stating what kind of licence you are interested in using the contact information below.
contact | Licensing
Licensing
West Lindsey District Council
Guildhall
Marshall’s Yard
Gainsborough
DN21 2NA
United Kingdom