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Scrap Metal Dealers

Chapters in this topic

  1. Introduction
  2. Apply and pay
  3. Renew
  4. Appeal
  5. Convert a licence
  6. Tell us about a change

Apply and pay

To apply for a licence, you’ll need to:

Fee

You’ll need to pay:

  • £221.30 for a scrap metal collectors licence
  • £472.80 for a scrap metal site licence

What happens next

Once we’ve received your application and fee, we’ll process it. If your application is successful, we’ll write to you.

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