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Estimate Your Street Trading Licence Costs

Select the councils where you trade and see estimated street trading licence costs, application fees, and annual totals.

Note: These are sample fees from selected councils to give you a cost estimate. Actual fees vary — always check directly with your council. Fees shown are current as of early 2026. Scottish councils (Edinburgh, Glasgow) operate under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, not the English/Welsh street trading regime — fee structures and application processes differ.

Select every council area where you trade or plan to trade:

We're expanding this database — currently covering 30 councils with more added regularly. Can't find your council? Check our guide to finding your local fees.

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How street trading licence fees work

Street trading licence fees in England and Wales are set by individual councils under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. There is no national fee schedule — each of the 300+ councils decides its own prices.

Fees typically cover the council's cost of administering the licensing scheme: processing applications, enforcing conditions, and managing designated trading sites. London boroughs tend to charge the most, reflecting higher demand and operating costs.

Some councils charge a flat annual fee, while others bill weekly or monthly. A few split costs into a non-refundable application fee and a separate licence fee. If a council refuses your application, you may lose the application fee.

If you trade across multiple council areas, you pay each council separately. For a detailed breakdown with real council fee data, see our council-by-council cost comparison.

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