Stafford Borough Council do not require for car boot organizers to obtain a Licence to organise a car boot sale. However, we do require notification of a car boot taking place.
To hold a car boot sale you may need authorisation or a licence from the local authority for the area where the sale will be held.
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence
Applicants must give the district or borough council at least one month's notice of their intention to hold a car boot sale (or to permit their land to be used for a car boot sale), unless the proceeds of the car boot sale are to be applied solely or principally for charitable, social, sporting or political purposes.
Applications must be made in writing (including by electronic means) and include the applicant's name and address, where and when they desire to trade and the name and address of the occupier of that site, if he is not the applicant.
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period
Apply for authorisation to hold a temporary market, occasional sale or car boot sale
Please contact the Licensing Section on 01785 619402 in the first instance.
Please contact the Licensing Section on 01785 619402 in the first instance.
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another. Please contact the Licensing Section on 01785 619402 in the first instance.
