Skip licence

Please note - due to unexpected staff shortages, applications may take longer to process. Applications will be processed as quickly as possible. Please allow an extra 3-5 working days on top of our current application times and avoid sending multiple email chases as this will cause longer delays.

Each skip needs its own licence, each time it is put on the highway.

Only one skip may be placed at a single location at a time, although permission may be granted for two skips.

If you hire skips from a hiring company it is the responsibility of the skip company to get the licence.

Terms and conditions

The person completing the application form is responsible for the following:

• ensuring the skip is sited as directed on the licence and is lit during the hours of darkness
• ensuring that the skip is marked with the owners name and telephone number or address
• ensuring the skip does not exceed 5 m in length by 2 m in width
• ensuring any additional conditions detailed in the permit are adhered to.

Once the licence has been granted, it will be issued to the skip company.

Skip licence fees

The cost of a skip licence is £75.40 for a period of 14 days.

A further £75.40 is chargeable for each additional two-week period.

Where a non-licensed skip is identified, a fee of twice the standard is applied.

If you are placing a skip in a parking bay or in a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), you may need to submit an application for a bay suspension on the highway.