Licence

Pavement or street display licence (England and Wales)

Get a licence to put an advertising sign on the road or pavement in England and Wales - restrictions, fines, penalties

Apply for this licence

For example SW1A 2AA

Contact your council to find out if you need a licence to put an advertising sign or display on the road or pavement in England or Wales.

Restrictions

You must obey any conditions the council puts in your licence.

How to apply

Contact the council to apply for a pavement or street display licence.

You might have to pay a fee for a licence.

Fines and penalties

Your licence can be withdrawn and you can be fined up to 拢2,500 if you don鈥檛 obey the conditions on it.

If you put an advertising sign or display on a pavement or road without a licence, you can be fined up to 拢2,500, and 拢250 for each day that it stays there.