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You may need authorisation or a licence from the council to hold a car boot sale.
Anyone can apply for a licence to hold a car boot sale.
Your application must be made in writing and include:
If you've not heard from us within 28 days of your application you can assume that your application has been granted.
£20 upfront, plus £1 per stall, per day
You can apply for a new application on the GOV.UK website.
You can read a summary of the relevant legislation and guidance on the legislation.gov.uk website.
You can appeal if:
If you're planning to appeal, please contact us in the first instance. Appeals must then be made to the local magistrates court within 21 days of the licensing decision.
If a member of the public has a complaint about your licence, we always advise for that person to contact you directly, preferably in the form a letter, with proof of delivery. If this does not work, we advise the person to contact the Citizens Advice Guide, or the UK European Consumer Centre if they’re outside the UK.