Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres

Transfer a permit

Use this service to transfer an existing family entertainment centre gaming machine permit to yourself.

To transfer a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit, you’ll need to:

• download, complete and return a form (PDF 209kb)
• pay £25 online

Once you’ve completed your form, email it to our Licensing team at licensing@swale.gov.uk. You should include:

• your existing permit
• a written statement from the existing permit holder, consenting to the transfer

What happens next

Once we’ve received your application to transfer your family entertainment centre gaming machine permit, we’ll run a public consultation.

You may need to publish a notice, stating your intention to transfer your permit.

If your application is:

• successful, we’ll send you your permit, together with any conditions we set
• unsuccessful, we’ll write to you to let you know