Policies, Guidance and Conditions
In this area you will find all the different Licensing Polices, Guidance Notes, Conditions and relevant notices attached to the different licences when granted.
Taxi and Private Hire Licences
Taxi and Private Hire Licences Policies, Guidance Notes, Conditions and Vehicle Inspection Procedures can be found below:
Policies
- Overprovision Policy for Private Hire Car Licence
- Limitation of Taxi Licences Policy
- Private Hire Car 10 Year Policy
- Age of Vehicles Policy for Private Hire Cars
- Advertising Policy on Licensed Vehicles (Taxis)
- Advertising Policy on Licensed Vehicles (Private Hire Car)
Guidance
- Guidance for Taxi Driver and Private Hire Car Driver's Licence
- Guidance for Private Hire Car Licence
- Guidance for Taxi Licence
- Guidance for Substitute Vehicle Private Hire Car Licence
- Guidance for Substitute Vehicle Taxi Licence
- Guidance for the Topographical Test of Knowledge
- Guidance for Booking Office Licence
- Guidance for Installation and Use of CCTV Systems in Licensed Taxis and Private Hire Cars
Conditions
- Taxi Driver's or Private Hire Car Driver's Licence Conditions
- Private Hire Car Licence Conditions
- Taxi Licence Conditions
- Booking Office Licence Conditions
Inspection of Vehicles
- Vehicle Inspection Procedure for Grant of Licence
- Vehicle Inspection Procedure for Renewal of Licence
Alcohol Licences
Alcohol Policies and Guidance Notes can be found below:
Policies
Guidance
- Guidance for Premises Licence Application and Operating Plan
- Guidance for Confirmation of a Provisional Premises Licence
- Guidance for an Occasional Licence
- Guidance for Special Provisions for Clubs
- Guidance for Extended Hours
- Guidance for Minor Variation
- Guidance for Major Variation
- Guidance Under Section 33
- Guidance Under Section 34
Gambling Licence
Gambling Policies can be found below:
Policies
- Gambling Policy Statement Sixth Edition - April 22 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
- Gambling Notice of Publication Policy
Animal Related Licences
Animal related Policies, Guidance Notes and Condition can be found below:
Policies
Guidance
Conditions:
- Schedule 2: General Conditions for Animal Welfare Establishments
- Schedule 2: Specific Conditions for Animal Welfare Establishments
- Home Boarding General Licensing Conditions
- Commercial Day Boarding - Style Conditions
- Commercial Boarding Conditions - Dogs
- Commercial Boarding Conditions Cat
Entertainment Licences
Entertainment related Policies, Guidance Notes, Condition and Resolution Notices can be found below:
Policies
Guidance
- Guidance for Indoor Sports Entertainment Licence
- Guidance for Public Entertainment Licence
- Guidance for SEV Licence
Conditions
- Indoor Sports Entertainment Licence Conditions
- Public Entertainment Licence Conditions
- SEV Licence Conditions
Resolution Notices
HMOs
Guidance
Conditions
Public Charitable Collections
Public Charitable Collections Policies and Guidance Notes can be found below:
Policies
Guidance
Short Term Lets Policy
Short Term Lets related Policies, Guidance Notes and Condition can be found below:
Policies
Guidance
Conditions
Traders Licences
Trading Licences Policies, Guidance Notes and Condition can be found below:
Policies
Guidance
- Guidance for Knife Dealer Licence
- Guidance for Late Hours Catering Licence
- Guidance for Market Operator's
- Guidance for Metal Dealer's Licence
- Guidance for Second Hand Dealer's Licence
- Guidance for Permanent Site Licence
- Guidance for Skin Piercing and Tattooing
- Guidance for Storage of Mixed Explosives
- Guidance for Street Traders Licence
- Guidance for Window Cleaner Businesses
Conditions
- Knife Dealer's Licence Conditions
- Late Hours Catering Licence Conditions
- Market Operator's Licence Conditions
- Permanent Site Licence Conditions
- Skin Piercing and Tattooing
- Street Traders Licence Conditions
Fees and Charges
A list of all Licencing Fees and Charges can be found here.
Information on Online Applications
Please find information on Online Applications under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
List of Freqently Asked Questions can be found here.