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Application costs

It costs £370 to apply for a licence, the fee must be paid by credit or debit card online. We are unable to accept payments made by American Express or Visa Electron.

This fee is non-refundable, even if your application is unsuccessful or you choose to withdraw from the application process.

New application fee from 1 October 2026

From 1 October 2026, the new application fee will be £463.

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Last updated: 6 July 2026

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