To hire out water-bound pleasure crafts (including sailboards, rowing boats, canoes, motor boats, pedallos and larger boats) that are for personal use or carrying passengers, you need a licence. You must not carry more passengers than you are licensed to carry.
Licences will be subject to a fee. Conditions may be attached to a licence
No provision in legislation
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within 56 calendar days (28 days for changes), please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below
Apply to offer boats for hire
Tell us about a change to your boat hire business Renew boat licence
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so two days after the decision to your local Magistrates' Court
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so from two days after the decision to your local Magistrates' Court. You must give 24 hours notice of your intention to appeal
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