Fees and Charges
All Licensing Fees and Charges
Glasgow City Council, Licensing Section Fees and Charges from April 2023.
Taxi and Private Hire Car Licences
- Applicants for a Private Hire Car Licence must pay for Vehicle Identification Plates at the time of lodging their application. Please refer to the application form for more details.
Licence types listed below:
Taxi and Private Hire Car Licences
Application Fees for Licence | Temporary (£) | 3 Years (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
A | Grant of Private Hire Car Drivers Licence | 82 | 194 |
B | Renewal of Private Hire Car Drivers Licence |
| 194 |
C | Grant of Taxi Drivers Licence | 82 | 194 |
D | Renewal of Taxi Drivers Licence |
| 194 |
E | Grant of Private Hire Car Licence1 | 203 | 483 |
F | Renewal of Private Hire Car Licence1 |
| 483 |
G | Grant of Taxi Licence | 203 | 483 |
H | Renewal of Taxi Licence |
| 483 |
I | Booking Office | 358 | 358 |
Additional Items
Application Fees for Licence | Charge (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
J | Substitute Vehicle (Taxi / Private hire Car) |
| 33 |
K | Paragraph 9(1) |
| 30 |
L | Topographical Test |
| 27 |
M | Duplicate Licence |
| 13 |
N | Duplicate Identification Badge |
| 13 |
O | CCTV |
| 30 |
Vehicle Identification Plates
Application Fees for Licence | Charge (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
P | Taxi Identification Plate (cost per plate) |
| 13 |
Q | Full Set - Private Hire Car Identification Plates (with Bracket) | 35 | |
R | Full Set - Private Hire Car Identification Plates (no Bracket) | 21 | |
S | Private Hire Car Identification Plates - Front Plate | 7 | |
T | Private Hire Car Identification Plates - Rear Plate | 8 | |
U | Private Hire Car Identification Plates - Side Stickers | 6 | |
V | Private Hire Car Identification Plates - Front Bracket | 5 | |
W | Private Hire Car Identification Plates - Rear Bracket Plate | 9 | |
X | Private Hire Car Identification Plates - Strapping Kit | 11 | |
Y | Private Hire Car Identification Plates - Door Stickers | 5 | |
Taxi Advertising
Application Fees for Licence | Charge (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Z | Full Livery Advert | 126 | |
AA | Supersides Advert | 50 | |
AB | Double Door Advert | 25 | |
AC | Hub Cap Advert | 25 | |
AD | Full Livery and Hub Cap Advert | 126 | |
Alcohol Licences
- For information on how to determine the rateable value of a property refer to the Scottish Assessors Association.
- The fee payable for a Provisional Premises Licence is the fee payable for a Category 1 grant of a Premises Licence. At Confirmation of a Provisional Premises Licence the fee payable will be the balance of the fee payable as if the application had been for the grant of a Premises Licence minus the amount already paid (i.e. £200).
- Annual Fee is payable each year on 1 October.
Regulations setting the renewal fee for Personal Licence at £50 are expected to be confirmed by the Scottish Parliament in October 2018. Applications submitted prior to the regulations being confirmed will be subject to a £50 administrative fee to cover the cost of processing the application.
Licence types listed below:
Premises Licence
- Many Premises Licence fees payable under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 use a Category system that is calculated using the rateable value1 of the premises.
The following table should be used to determine the Category of the Premises.
Category | Rateable Value Band |
|---|---|
Category 1 | Premises not entered on the valuation roll or where the rateable value is nil. Also those premises:
|
Category 2 | Between £1 and £11,500 |
Category 3 | Between £11,501 and £35,000 |
Category 4 | Between £35,001 and £70,000 |
Category 5 | Between £70,001 and £140,000 |
Category 6 | Over £140,000 |
Application for Grant of Premises Licence
The fee payable is dependant on the category of the premises.
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
Category 1 | £200 |
Category 2 | £800 |
Category 3 | £1,100 |
Category 4 | £1,300 |
Category 5 | £1,700 |
Category 6 | £2,000 |
Application for Grant of Provisional Premises Licence
- The fee payable is £200
Application for Confirmation of Provisional Premises Licence
The fee payable is dependant on the category of the premises
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
Category 1 | £0 |
Category 2 | £600 |
Category 3 | £900 |
Category 4 | £1,100 |
Category 5 | £1,500 |
Category 6 | £1,800 |
Annual Fee for Premises Licences
The fee payable is dependant on the category of the premises
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
Category 1 | £180 |
Category 2 | £220 |
Category 3 | £280 |
Category 4 | £500 |
Category 5 | £700 |
Category 6 | £900 |
Application to Transfer Premises Licence
For an application made under either Section 33 or 34 of the 2005 Act
- The fee payable is £89
Application for Minor Variation of Premises Licence
The fee payable is dependant on the nature of the application
- The fee payable for an application that include a substitution of the existing Premises Manager is £31
- The fee payable for an application that does not include a substitution of the existing Premises Manager is £20.
Application for Variation (other than Minor) of Premises Licence
Also referred to as a Major Variation
- The fee payable is £220
Application for Extended Hours
- The fee payable is £10
Application for Temporary Premises Licence
- The fee payable is £200
Combined Application for Transfer of Premises Licence and Minor Variation of Premises Licence
This fee applies where both applications are submitted together
- The fee payable is £109
Combined Application for Transfer of Premises Licence and Variation (other than Minor) of Premises Licence
This fee applies where both applications are submitted together
- The fee payable is £309
Personal Licence - Application for Grant of Personal Licence
- The fee payable is £50
Personal Licence - Application for Renewal of Personal Licence
- The fee payable is £504
Personal Licence - Application for Replacement Personal Licence
- The fee payable is £20
Application for Occasional Licence
- The fee payable is £10
Gambling Licences
Schedule 1 - Regulations 4 to 6 and 9,10, 12 and 13.
Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (3) | Column (4) | Column (5) | Column (6) | Column (7) | Column (8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Classes of premises licence | Conversion application fee for non-fast track application | Non-conversion application fee in respect of provisional statement premises | Fee for-(a) non-conversion application in respect of other premises; or (b) application for provisional statement | Annual fee | First annual fee following non-conversion application | Fee for application to vary licence | Fee for application-(a) to transfer a licence; or (b) for reinstatement of a licence |
Regional casino premises licence |
| £6,000 | £11,250 | £11,250 | £8,440 | £5,625 | £4,880 |
Large casino premises licence | £3,750 | £7,500 | £7,500 | £7,500 | £5,620 | £3,750 | £1,600 |
Small casino premises licence |
| £2,250 | £6,000 | £3,750 | £2,810 | £3,000 | £1,350 |
Converted casino premises licence | £1,500 |
|
| £2,550 |
| £1,500 | £1,000 |
Bingo premises licence | £1,200 | £840 | £2,450 | £700 | £525 | £1,200 | £840 |
Adult gaming centre premises licence | £700 | £840 | £1,400 | £700 | £525 | £700 | £840 |
Betting premises (track) licence | £870 | £660 | £1,750 | £1,000 | £750 | £870 | £660 |
Family entertainment centre premises licence | £700 | £660 | £1,400 | £500 | £375 | £700 | £660 |
- The amount of the application fee for a fast track conversion application is £250
- Notification of change of circumstance £50
- Application fee for a copy of a licence £25
Traders Licence
Licence types listed below:
Traders Licences
Temporary (£) | 1 Year (£) | 3 Year (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Late Hours Catering | 90 |
| 217 |
B | Second Hand Dealer | 149 |
| 357 |
C | Market Operator | 149 |
| 357 |
D | Metal Dealer | 149 |
| 357 |
E | Itinerant Metal Dealer |
|
| 146 |
F | Skin Piercing and Tattooing | 149 |
| 357 |
G | Sex Shop | 1,882 | 1,882 |
|
H | Street Traders | 73 |
| 176 |
I | Window Cleaner (As Business) | 147 |
| 353 |
J | Window Cleaner (As Individual) | 73 |
| 176 |
K | Knife Dealer |
|
| 773 |
L | Permanent site Licence (Grant) |
|
| 720 |
M | Permanent Site Licence (Renewal) |
|
| 360 |
N | Cinema Licence (Per Screen) | 300 | ||
Additional Items
| Additional Items | Charges (£) | |||
N | Duplicate Licence | 13 | ||
O | Variation of Licence - Premises | 84 | ||
P | Variation of Licence - Other | 30 | ||
Houses in Multiple Occupation
Licence types listed below:
New HMO Licences
Application Fees for Licence | 3 Years (£) | |
|---|---|---|
A | Occupancy Level - Up to 10 Persons | 2,289 |
B | Occupancy Level - Between 11 and 100 Persons | 4,848 |
C | Occupancy Level - Between 101 and 200 Persons | 10,505 |
D | Occupancy Level - Between 201 and 300 Persons | 16,159 |
E | Occupancy Level - Between 301 and 400 Persons | 21,827 |
F | Occupancy Level - Between 401 and 500 Persons | 27,472 |
G | Occupancy Level - Between 501 and 600 Persons | 33,127 |
H | Occupancy Level - Between 601 and 700 Persons | 38.785 |
Existing HMO Licence
Application Fees for Licence | Charge (£) | |
|---|---|---|
I | Occupancy Level - Up to 10 Persons | 1,144 |
J | Occupancy Level - Between 11 and 100 Persons | 2,424 |
K | Occupancy Level - Between 101 and 200 Persons | 5,255 |
L | Occupancy Level - Between 201 and 300 Persons | 8,080 |
M | Occupancy Level - Between 301 and 400 Persons | 10,914 |
N | Occupancy Level - Between 401 and 500 Persons | 13,735 |
O | Occupancy Level - Between 501 and 600 Persons | 15,564 |
P | Occupancy Level - Between 601 and 700 Persons | 19,392 |
Educational Institutions
Glasgow City Council has agreed capped fees with the following Educational Institutions:
- Glasgow University
- Strathclyde University
- Caledonian University
- Glasgow School of Art
Details of these capped fees are available on request.
Additional Items
Type of Licence | Charge (£) | |
Q | Duplicate Licence | 13 |
Short Term Lets
Application Fees for Licence | 3 Years (£) | |
|---|---|---|
A | Grant of Secondary Letting Occupancy applied for 4 or under | 289 |
B | Grant of Secondary Letting Occupancy applied for 5 or more | 462 |
C | Grant of Home Let/Home Share or both Occupancy applied for 4 or under | 145 |
D | Grant of Home Let/Home Share or both Occupancy applied for 5 or more | 318 |
E | Renewal of Secondary Letting Occupancy applied for 4 or under | 231 |
F | Renewal of Secondary Letting Occupancy applied for 5 or more | 404 |
G | Renewal of Home Let/Home Share Occupancy applied for 4 or under | 87 |
H | Renewal of Home Let/Home Share Occupancy applied for 5 or more | 260 |
Public and Indoor Sports Entertainment
- Applications from Community Based Organisations and Safety of Sports Grounds - Grant of Regulated Stand Certificate under the '3 years' heading are only available for a duration of 1 year.
Public and Indoor Sports Entertainment
Application Fees for Licence | Temporary (£) | 3 Years (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
A | A commercial operation where the capacity of the venue is up to 5000 persons | 717 | 2,152 |
B | A commercial operation where the capacity of the venue exceeds 5000 persons but is less than 10,000 persons | 4,576 | 4,576 |
C | A commercial operation where the capacity of the venue exceeds 10,000 persons | 9,495 | 9,495 |
D | A commercial event held within a Designated Stadium as defined by the Safety of Sports Grounds Act where a Safety Certificate has been granted | 717 | 2,151 |
E | Other commercial events (including festival events or events with local community input or publicly subsidised events organised by local authorities) and Indoor Sports Entertainment | 298 | 718 |
F | Fair Grounds | 717 | 2,152 |
G | Sunbeds (Tanning Salons) or Massage Facilities up to 10 persons | 147 | 353 |
H | Non-Commercial Events | 149 | 358 |
I | Community Based Organisations1 | 34 | 1 Year only - 34 |
J | Safety of Sports Grounds - Special Safety Certificate | 6,373 |
|
K | Safety of Sports Grounds - Grant of Regulated Stand Certificate1 |
| 2 Years only 130 |
Additional Items
Application Fees for Licence | Charge (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
L | Duplicate Licence |
| 13 |
M | Variation of Licence - Premises |
| 84 |
Animal Related Licences
| Application Fees for Licence | 1 Year (£) | 3 Year (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Sale of Venison | 35 | |
| B | Sale of Animals as Pets | 217 | |
| C | Boarding Establishment (including Home Boarding) | 72 | |
| D | Breeding Establishment | 217 | |
| E | Dangerous Wild Animals | 72 | |
| F | Horse Riding Establishment | 72 | |
| G | Performing Animals | 217 | |
| H | Animal Rehoming Centre | 217 | |
| I | Animal Welfare Establishment | 217 | |
| J | Zoo | 217 | |
Other Charges
- Applications from Community Based Organisations and Safety of Sports Grounds - Grant of Regulated Stand Certificate under the '3 years' heading are only available for a duration of 1 year.
| Miscellaneous Charges | Charge (£) |
|---|---|
| A Certified Extract from any Register of Applications for Licence | 13 |
| B Duplicate | 13 |
Please Note:
- Please check how to make payment on the relevant licence page.
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