Scrap metal collector and site licence

Before you apply

1. You must first apply for a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to get a copy of your criminal record. Visit the GOV.UK website to request a basic DBS check. If you already have a DBS certificate, it must be no more than 3 months old. 

2. You must also complete a tax check for a scrap metal licence.

3. You’ll also need:

• 2 passport-sized photos with a white background (one must be signed and dated by an approved professional) 
• proof of your right to work in the UK, such as a current passport or birth certificate
• a relevant environmental permit, exemption or registration
• proof of home address, such as a utility bill or bank statement

For more information, read our scrap metal licence guidance notes (PDF 177.33 KB)

Apply for or renew a scrap metal licence

Apply for or renew a site or mobile collector’s scrap metal licence

We will only issue your license once we have done all the necessary inspections and checks.