Car boot sale authorisation

Car boot sale authorisation

Licence summary	To hold a car boot sale you may need authorisation or a licence from the local authority for the area where the sale will be held
Eligibility Criteria	No provision in regulation
Regulation Summary	A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
Application Evaluation Process	Applicants must give the district or borough council at least one month's notice of their intention to hold a car boot sale (or to permit their land to be used for a car boot sale), unless the proceeds of the car boot sale are to be applied solely or principally for charitable, social, sporting or political purposes. Applications must be made in writing (including by electronic means) and include the applicant's name and address, where and when they desire to trade and the name and address of the occupier of that site, if he is not the applicant
Will Tacit Consent Apply?	Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period of 35 Calendar days
Apply online (You will need Version 9 (or higher) of Adobe Reader)	Apply for authorisation to hold a temporary market, occasional sale or car boot sale Tell us about a change to your existing authorisation to hold a temporary market, occasional sale or car boot sale
Failed Application Redress	Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance
Licence Holder Redress	Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance
Consumer Complaint	We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre
Other Redress	Nuisance complaints about noise, odours, dust and drainage
Trade Associations	None