Scrap metal licence holder changes

If any details of the licence holder change after a scrap metal dealers licence has been issued, you must notify the Licensing team within 28 days of the change.

Changes can include:

• name and or address change of licence holder
• a licensee who is ceasing to be a scrap metal dealer in Derby city
• a licensee who is carrying on a business under a trading name.

How to update a licence

1. View and pay the licence fee prior to submitting a licence update request. Our licensing payments page explains what fees apply and how to pay them.

2. Email the following to licensing@derby.gov.uk:

• current licence holder details - name, address, email and telephone number
• current business name and address
• details of changes or updates e.g. new business or licence name and or address
• copy of your payment receipt.

You must include a copy of your payment receipt. Any application received without a payment receipt will not be processed.

We must receive your application and payment receipt within 28 days of any changes.