Environmental Licences

Register or renew as a waste carrier, broker or dealer (England & Wales)

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Upper Tier Waste Carrier Licence

If you're someone who collects and transports waste other people have produced as part of your business activity or if you transport construction or demolition waste, you have produced as a business then you must register for an Environment Agency waste carrier licence.

Fines up to £5000 If you don't register for the correct waste carrier licence.

How much does a waste carriers licence Cost?

£244 (+ VAT) for a new application and £164.00 (+ VAT) if you're renewing a licence that has not passed its expiry date. If your licence has expired, you must complete a new application. All licences are valid for 3 years.

Do you really need to apply for a waste carriers licence?

If you do one of the following activities, you must register for a licence to carry waste.

(a) Carrying waste as part of your business.

(b) Buying, selling or disposing of waste.

(c) Arranging for someone to carry other people’s waste.