Register as an Approved Temporary Trader

The Council issues temporary (or 'casual') licences to traders who do not wish to have a permanent licence. However, if you wish to become a casual trader you must first REGISTER with the Council on the special form "Application for Name to be Entered on Register of Approved Temporay Traders", please Download Form here.  For fee information, see the Fees List. The application must be submitted in person therefore you will need to arrange an appointment with an officer of the Street Licensing Team. Please telephone to make an appointment on 020 7641 8549.

You will also need to bring:-

• Three identical full-face passport sized photographs of yourself without headgear or sunglasses, taken within the preceding 12 months. These photographs must be signed by yourself on the reverse.
  
  
• Proof of third party insurance for £2,000,000
  
  
• Proof of address
  
  
• Photo ID (passport or driving licence)
  
  
• The relevant fee. No payment in cash

If the application is in order and is approved, your name will be added to the Approved Casual Traders List. You will receive an identification card, which will currently be valid until 31 July 2013. You will also be given an identification plate.

As an 'Approved Casual Trader', you will be expected to produce your identification card, plate and pre-paid voucher to the Market Inspector in order to obtain a Temporary License. 

These vouchers can be purchased from the following Post Offices from the 1st December 2011:

354 – 356 Edgware Road W2 1BG

377 Harrow Road W9 3ND

1 Broadway SW1H OAX

These vouchers are non refundable.

Weekends are generally the busiest days and casual spaces are then in great demand. YOU ARE WARNED THAT THE PURCHASE OF A VOUCHER WILL NOT GUARANTEE THE GRANT OF A TEMPORARY LICENCE.

To find out more call 0204 641 8549