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Licensing and Trading

Licensing and Trading of Wakefield Council provides a wide range of regulatory and licensing services.

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  • Alcohol, late night food and regulated entertainment

    Learn more about alcohol, late-night food, and regulated entertainment licensing including the licensing act 2003, premises and club premises licences and temporary events notices, and personal licences.

  • Animal licensing

    Find out more about animal licencing including animal licences, horse passports, grazing licences, zoo licences, and animal movement licences.

  • Taxis

    Find out about general taxi operating information, taxi information for the public including maximum taxi fares, seatbelt laws and taxi information for drivers including applying for a licence and online registration, and information for vehicles and operators.

  • Registration of buildings for worship and marriage

    Learn how to register a venue for worship and marriage ceremonies, approve an outdoor venue for ceremonies, appoint an authorised person, and more.

  • Venues approved for marriage and civil partnerships

    Any venue that wishes to host civil marriages and civil partnerships must be approved by the Local authority under the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005.

  • Current licensing applications

    Find applications for various business and trade licences (e.g. alcohol, and waste management).

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