Apply for this licence
To practise as a veterinarian, you must register as a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) under one of these lists. These are the:
- general list
- Commonwealth list - for those holding a Commonwealth qualification
- foreign list - for those holding a foreign qualification
- temporary list
You must provide evidence of your qualifications and any other information required by the RCVS.
You must pay a registration fee.
Fines and penalties
The RCVS will investigate and you could be removed from the register if you are:
- convicted in the UK or relevant European country of a criminal offence
- found to have acted in a disgraceful or unprofessional manner
- found to have provided misleading or false information on your application
Your name will not be reinstated to the register unless a disciplinary committee agree to it. Applications for your name to be reinstated cannot be made for at least 10 months after you have been removed or suspended from the register.
You could be guilty of a criminal offence and liable to a fine if you:
- claim to be a vet when you’re not
- practise as a vet without registering with the RCVS