- Licensing
- Licensing register View applications and licences issued by the council under the Licensing Act 2003.
- Taxi licences How to become a licensed driver, driver licences, vehicle licences, vehicle operators, complaints, conditions, policies and fees.
- Entertainment and alcohol licences Premises and club premises, personal licences, temporary events notices, hypnotism licence, sex shop and cinema licences.
- Gambling licences Gambling premises, permits and responsible authorities.
- Community and street licences A-Boards and display of goods, car boot, house to house and street collections, cafes on the highway, town centre activities and street traders, distribution of free printed matter.
- Waste licences Skip licences, scrap metal dealers and motor salvage.
- Animal licences Home boarding establishments, catteries and kennels, pet shops, dog breeding and riding establishments.
- Food licences Health, safety and food regulations.
- Highways licences Scaffolding and hoarding licences, highways projection licence and licences to excavate the road or pavement.
- Other licences Cooling tower notification, caravan site, acupuncture, tattooing, electrolysis, piercing and semi-permanent skin colouring, housing/landlord licensing, Houses in multiple occupation (HMO)
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Licensing
Taxi licences
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Taxi and Private Hire
It is now mandatory that all passengers of Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Vehicles wear face coverings (unless exempt). It is not mandatory for the drivers to wear face coverings, but it is advised that they do so.
Policy consultation
Following the publication of the GOV.UK: Statutory taxi and private hire vehicle standards
Kirklees Council is currently consulting on proposed changes to its Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Policy.
The consultation has been extended until 31st January 2022
Driver licences
- Apply for a Hackney Carriage or private hire driver's licence
- Renew a Hackney Carriage or private hire driver's licence
- Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Service Standards
Vehicle licences
- How to transfer an existing vehicle and licence
- Renew a Hackney Carriage vehicle licence
- Apply for a private hire/hackney carriage vehicle licence
- Renew a private hire vehicle licence
- Wheelchair accessible vehicle list
Vehicle operators
- Apply for a private hire operator's licence
- Renew a private hire operator's licence
- Change of details form
Complaints
Entertainment and alcohol licences
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you wish to submit any correspondence or make an application, we strongly encourage that these are made electronically and emailed to licensing@kirklees.gov.uk as the postal services are currently disrupted. You will receive confirmation that your application/email has been received and if applicable, we will call you back to arrange for payment to be taken over the phone as we cannot accept cheques as present.
Temporary Off Sales Permission
The Business and Planning Act 2020 has temporarily modified the Licensing Act 2003 to provide an automatic extension to the terms of most premises licences which currently only permit the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises to allow the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises. The provisions are temporary until 30 September 2021.
Alcohol licensing: guidance on new temporary off-sales permissions
Premises and club premises
- Apply for a premises licence
- Apply for a club premises certificate
- Request a review of a premises licence
Personal licences
- Apply for a personal licence
- Apply for a sex shop licence
- Apply for a sexual entertainment venue licence
- Apply for a licence to perform hypnotism
Temporary Events Notices (TENs)
Gambling licences
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you wish to submit any correspondence or make an application, we strongly encourage that these are made electronically and emailed to licensing@kirklees.gov.uk as the postal services are currently disrupted. You will receive confirmation that your application/email has been received and if applicable, we will call you back to arrange for payment to be taken over the phone as we cannot accept cheques as present.
Statement of principles
Small lotteries
- Application form
- Counter signatories and annual fee form
- Notification of change of responsible person
- Returns form
Temporary use
Community and street licences
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you wish to submit any correspondence or make an application, we strongly encourage that these are made electronically and emailed to licensing@kirklees.gov.uk as the postal services are currently disrupted. You will receive confirmation that your application/email has been received and if applicable, we will call you back to arrange for payment to be taken over the phone as we cannot accept cheques as present.
A-boards and display of goods
Car boot
House to house and street collections
Cafes on the highway
- Apply for permission to provide cafe facilities on a public highway
- View and comment on temporary street cafe applications