3. Apply for a licence to operate a zoo
If you have given us at least two months notice of your intention to apply for a zoo licence you can now make your application. You can do this online.
Payments
You will need to pay a fee for your zoo licence. You will also need to pay the vet's fee for inspecting the zoo. We will ask you to pay this after the inspection has taken place.
Start the journey
More info about the journey
You will need a credit or debit card if paying online
You will need to enclose a current certificate of insurance for the business
Following your application there will be a detailed inspection of the zoo by a specialist vet.
The vet will send us their report and the licence will then either be granted and we'll send you your licence in the post or it may be refused or have additional conditions added to it.
If your application is likely to be refused or have additional conditions added we will contact you.
Renewing your licence
Once granted, a zoo licence will run for four years. You will then need to apply to renew it at least six months before it expires.
You will also need to send us an up to date stock list in December each year