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You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Licences of right and compulsory licences.
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
Data on driving licence holding and vehicle availability, produced by Department for Transport.
Buy multiple licences for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) driving theory e-learning for all of the learner drivers you teach or drivers you employ.
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the shortest and longest time taken for the SIA to process a licence application.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Who can apply for an occasional licence in Scotland; how many licences you can get, who to apply to, costs and penalties
A general licence issued by OFSI
You need a licence to sell alcohol from a licensed premises
The conditions you must follow if you hold an SIA licence, and the penalties you may face for not doing so.
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) need to provide to comply with licence conditions.
Rules for alcohol licensing in your area, apply for a licence or have your say about a licence application
Information about licence-linked qualifications, the awarding organisations that offer these qualifications, and how to find an approved training provider.
Details of how to apply for a marine licence, what documents you need to provide, how much it costs and how long it will take
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