Any person who carries on a business that involves the recovery of salvageable parts of vehicles and the subsequent sale or disposal for scrap of the remainder of the vehicle for repair or resale needs to be registered.
The registration should be renewed every three years.
How much does it cost?
For details please visit: Licence fees. The fee is for a three year registration.
How do I apply?
The link below takes you to an external website which processes these applications on behalf of St Edmundsbury Borough Council:
Will tacit authorisation apply?
Yes, you should expect that the council will determine this application within 28 days from the date on which it receives your application.
The clock starts when the completed application is submitted along with all the required information and documents requested, including fee. If the local authority spots an error or omission in the application, it can be placed on hold and the clock starts from the beginning when the applicant either supplies a correction or all the information requested.
If your application can not be determined because the council needs more information, you will be notified, and the clock will stop until the outstanding information is supplied.
If the council has received objections to the application which means that it will have to be referred to a licensing panel, you will be notified in writing. The period will then be extended to the date on which your application is determined at hearing, and you will be notified of the outcome of the hearing not later than 10 working days after the day of the hearing.
More information:
What can I do if my application is refused?
If your application is refused you can discuss the application with the appropriate council officers. However, other than Judicial Review, there is no statutory right of appeal against the council's decision.
If you have any queries please contact:
Licensing Services
St Edmundsbury Borough Council
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 3YU
Phone: 01284 757103
Email: licensing@stedsbc.gov.uk
