Animal licensing fees and charges- April 2026 to March 2027
The following activities require a licence:
- Selling animals as pets (formerly known as pet shops)
- Providing or arranging boarding for cats or dogs
- Providing or arranging day care for dogs
- Hiring out horses
- Breeding dogs
- Keeping or training animals for exhibition
All fees listed below are exclusive of VAT.
| Licence or service | Fee |
|---|---|
| New licence | £296.00 plus veterinary fees if applicable |
| New licence – application fee (included in total) | £219.00 |
| New licence – grant fee (included in total) | £76.00 |
| Licence renewal | £245.00 plus veterinary fees if applicable |
| Licence renewal – application fee (included in total) | £174.50 |
| Licence renewal – grant fee (included in total) | £70.50 |
| Additional licensable activity | £207.50 |
| Host families (out of scope of licensing, one‑off assessment) | £129.00 |
| Re‑inspection | £159.50 |
| Variation to licence | £122.50 |
| Dangerous Wild Animal registration licence | £220.00 plus veterinary fees if applicable |