Pedlar's Licence
The Pedlars Act of 1871 lets a chief officer of their area grant a Pedlar's Certificate when an application is made.
A Pedlar's Certificate lasts for one year. It allows the holder to act as a Pedlar anywhere within the UK.
A Pedlar is someone who trades as they travel. It is distinct from someone who merely travels to trade. A person who sells from a portable stand in a street could not claim to be a Pedlar.
Pedlars must carry their goods. They are continually moving from area to area.
A Pedlar must not regularly trade at the same pitch or set out goods on a stall or pitch.
To be eligible for a Pedlar's Certificate you must have lived in the area in which you are applying for the certificate for at least one month before applying.
You must be over 17 years of age. You must be a person of good character and in good faith intend to carry on the trade of a Pedlar.
Questions about how to apply can be made by calling the non-emergency number 101. You can call into your local police station.
The fee to apply is £12.25. Once the application is received, we will carry out checks to make sure that you are suitable to be granted a certificate.
