Services
- Licences for businesses
- Employment byelaws for children and young people
- Licence - Knife Dealer
- Licences window cleaners - business
- Licences - Booking Offices
- Licences - Hackney carriage (taxi)
- Licences - Hackney carriage (taxi) driver
- Licences - Hire Car Enforcement
- Licences - credit provider
- Licences - door-to-door metal dealers
- Licences - markets
- Licences - private hire driver
- Licences - private hire vehicle operator
- Licences - second hand goods
- Licences - skin piercing
- Licences - storage of petroleum
- Licences - street trading
- Scrap metal dealer- site licences
- Storage of explosives - premises licence
Scrap metal dealer- site licences
Metal dealers who buy and sell from a fixed site must hold a 'Metal Dealer's Licence', this includes scrap motor vehciles dealers. Licensing Team working in partnership with other council services and the Lothian and Borders Police adminsters the licensing scheme.
You should be aware that part of the application process is a mandatory background check carried by the Lothian and Borders Police. Further information about the licence process may be obtained from Licensing Team on 01506 281632 or by e-mail. This licence is only valid in West Lothian area.
Applicant should be aware that they may need planning permission and must comply with environmental protection (see Scottish Evironmental Protection Agency (new window))
Applications forms and our Service Standards may be downloaded from the links on this page. Fees for a licence are:
- Initial Grant (1 year) = £79.00
- Renewal (1 Year) = £60.00
Updated: 23/09/11
