Form

Commercial fishing vessel licence application form

Use this form to apply for a licence for a British-registered fishing vessel.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 10 June 2014
• Last updated: 13 December 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Application for a fishing licence for a British registered fishing vessel (AFL2)

PDF, 153 KB, 3 pages

Explanatory notes and conditions (AFL1)

PDF, 71.1 KB, 3 pages

Details

Fill in this form to apply for a commercial fishing licence and send it to your local Marine Management Organisation (MMO) office with your:

• certificate of registry for the vessel
• form AFL7 showing you as the entitlement holder

Send the original documents, not copies.

If you provide incorrect or false information your application could be rejected, or any licence you have been issued with may be withdrawn or made invalid.

If you are unsure of what type of licence you want, contact your local MMO office.

Further information

Get a fishing vessel licence: vessels 10 metres and under

Get a fishing vessel licence: vessels over 10 metres

Published 10 June 2014
Last updated 13 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 13 December 2022

   Form updates

2. 21 March 2018

   Documents updated

3. 10 June 2014

   First published.