Pleasure boat licence
Licence summary
To hire out water-bound pleasure crafts (including sailboards, rowing boats, canoes, motor boats, pedalos and larger boats) that are for personal use or carrying passengers, you need a licence. You must not carry more passengers than you are licensed to carry.
Licences may be subject to a fee. Conditions may be attached to a licence.
Eligibility criteria
No provision in legislation.
Regulation summary
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence.
Application evaluation process
No provision in legislation.
Will tacit consent apply?
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.
OR
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, please contact us.
Apply online
Apply to offer boats for hire.
Tell us about a change to your boat hire business.
Failed application redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so two days after the decision to your local Magistrates' Court.
Licence holder redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so from two days after the decision to your local Magistrates' Court. You must give 24 hours notice of your intention to appeal.
Consumer complaint
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, you can find consumer advice on the Gov.uk website. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other redress
Such as about noise, pollution, also should one licence holder complain about another.
Trade associations