Renewal licences
Selling animals as pets
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee |
£295 |
| Licence fee (1 year) | £94 |
| Licence fee (2 years) | £188 |
| Licence fee (3 years) | £282 |
| Vet fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Dog breeding
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £295 |
| Licence fee (1 year) |
£94 |
| Licence fee (2 years) |
£188 |
| Licence fee (3 years) |
£282 |
| Vet fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Commercial animal boarding (catteries, kennels and commercial dog day care centres)
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £295 |
| Licence fee (1 year) | £94 |
| Licence fee (2 years) | £188 |
| Licence fee (3 years) | £282 |
| Vet fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Home dog boarding
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee |
£178 |
| Licence fee (1 year) | £94 |
| Licence fee (2 years) | £188 |
| Licence fee (3 years) | £282 |
| Vet fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Arranging animal boarding (where no animal boarding licence is in place)
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £159 (plus £94 per inspection per premises required) |
| Licence fee (1 year) | £94 |
| Licence fee (2 years) | £188 |
| Licence fee (3 years) | £282 |
Hiring of horses
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £389 |
| Licence fee (1 year) | £141 |
| Licence fee (2 years) | £282 |
| Licence fee (3 years) | £423 |
| Vet fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Keeping or training animals for exhibition
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £248 |
| Licence fee (mandatory 3-year licence) | £282 |
| Vet fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Dangerous wild animals
| Licensable activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £295 |
| Licence fee (1 year) | £94 |
| Licence fee (2 years) | £188 |
| Licence fee (3 years) | £282 |
| Vet fees | At cost |
| L A inspection upon request | £94 per hour |
| Application to vary licence | £54.50 |
Page last updated: 1 April 2026
