How registered skip companies can apply for a skip licence

How to apply

Once registered, you can apply for a licence online, either through the gov.uk website or through our own website.

Apply for a licence online (via our website)

You will need your user name and password to apply on our website. Payment must be made by credit or debit card at the same time as submitting your application. If you have forgotten your user name or password, please contact us online or by telephone.

Apply for a licence online (via gov.uk website)

You do not need to log in on the gov.uk website, and payment must be made by credit or debit card at the same time as submitting your application.

Terms and conditions of the licence

Please see our conditions of permission for skips page for full terms and conditions.

We may also add conditions to a licence, which may relate to the following:

• the location of the skip
• the skip dimensions
• the manner in which the skip is to be coated with visible paint and other material for the purpose of making it immediately visible to oncoming traffic
• the care and disposal of its contents
• the manner in which the skip is to be lighted
• its removal at the end of the licensed period

Cost of a skip licence and when it will be issued

A licence costs £130 for up to and including 28 days. Licence renewals for a further 28 days cost £130.

We will issue a skip licence within 2 working days, upon receipt of a full application.

If a skip licence is turned down

In some circumstances it may be necessary for us to turn down an applications. If this happens, we will let you know the reasons why.

Usually, this will be because the proposed site is considered to be potentially hazardous to the travelling public.

Licences can be revoked if the skip company fails to comply with the terms and condition of permission.

If you wish to extend your skip licence

Licence renewals cost £130.

Apply to extend a skip licence ( via our website)

If you wish to extend your skip licence for another 28 days, and did not apply via gov.uk please log into your account and select the appropriate licence. Payment must be made when requesting the extension.

Apply to extend a skip licence (gov.uk website)

If you applied online via gov.uk, you can extend your licence online via gov.uk for another 28 days.

Queries, concerns or complaints

If you have queries, concerns or complaints about the registration process, please contact us online or by telephone.