The Scrap Metal Dealers Act came into force on 1st October 2013. All dealers must apply for a licence under this act.
What type of licences are there?
There are two types of licence – a site licence or a collector's licence.
A site licence
A site licence allows you to trade as a scrap metal dealer at any site, or multiple sites, within the Borough of Knowsley. If you also want to trade in another local authority you will need to apply for a licence from them too. A site licence is also required where a premises is used in the course of carrying on business as a scrap metal dealer, whether metal is kept there or not.
A collector’s licence
A collector’s licence allows you to trade as a mobile collector and sell or dispose of metal within the Borough of Knowsley. This includes the sale and disposal of salvageable parts from motor vehicles.
You cannot hold a site licence and a collector’s licence within the one authority area, but you can apply for a site licence with one local authority and a collector’s licence with another local authority.
How to apply
There is one application form for both types of licence. Please complete the relevant parts.
Download application form.
Please return this by email to [email protected] attaching the documents below.
What documents will I need?
We will ask you to present the following documents with your application. Scans or clear photographs of these will be accepted via email in the interim.
| Documents you need to bring |
Site licence - company (fee TBC) |
Site licence - sole trader or partnership (fee TBC) |
Mobile collector (fee TBC) |
Variation of site or collector's licence (fee TBC) |
Duplicate licence for site or collector (fee TBC) |
| Basic disclosure certificate |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Photographic IDwhich must be a Passport OR Driver’s Licence |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Proof of address which must be any two of these:
Bank Statement
Utility Bill
Mortgage Statement
Council Tax Bill
Credit Card Statement |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
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