Car boot sale authorisation

Licence summary

To hold a car boot sale you may need authorisation or a licence from the local authority for the area where the sale will be held.

Eligibility criteria

No provision in regulation.

Regulation summary

Check the legislation: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (external link)

Application evaluation process

Applicants must give the district or borough council at least one month's notice of their intention to hold a car boot sale (or to permit their land to be used for a car boot sale), unless the proceeds of the car boot sale are to be applied solely or principally for charitable, social, sporting or political purposes.

Applications must be made in writing (including by electronic means) and include the applicant's name and address, where and when they desire to trade and the name and address of the occupier of that site, if he is not the applicant.

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period.

Target completion period

60 calendar days.

Fees

Car boot sales: £16.

Apply online

GOV.UK: Apply for authorisation to hold a temporary market, occasional sale or car boot sale (external link)

GOV.UK: Tell us about a change to your existing authorisation to hold a temporary market, occasional sale or car boot sale (external link)

Contact

Public Protection Services, The Guildhall, Wrexham, LL11 1AY.

Email: licensingservice@wrexham.gov.uk