Apply for a street trading consent

How do I apply?

All applicants must be 17 years of age or above.

Please download and complete the street trading application form.

The following need to be submitted with the application:

• a completed and signed street trading application form
• the application fee*
• where the proposed activity will take place at a fixed position, a map should be submitted clearly identifying the proposed location by marking the site boundary with a red line
• three colour photographs of the trading unit illustrating different elevations of the unit
• a copy of the Public Liability Insurance Certificate (£5m minimum - £10m Public and Property Liability for applications within Derby parks)
• evidence of permission from the landowner if on private ground like DIY superstore car park, supermarket car park, retail or leisure facility car park, public house car park or similar
• basic Disclosure and Barring Service CertificateOpens in new tab (must be less than 3 months old from the date of issue)
• Food Hygiene Certificate – personal (for food-led traders)
• catering vehicles will be required to show valid and current electrical installation and / or a gas certificate
• one passport sized photograph for each employee
• proof of right to work for applicant only  - please visit the GOV.UK website to access Right to Work documents or provide us with a sharecode. You will also need to send us your Date of Birth with the sharecode.

If you are an ice cream van operator, you will need to follow the code of practice on noise from ice cream van chimes in England 2013 issued by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). See Defra operating guidelines ice-cream van chimes.

If you are granted a street trading consent in the city centre, please be aware you will have to pay an additional fee for your pitch from Derby Live. For further enquiries please email spacehire@derby.gov.uk.

*Our Licensing payments page explains how to pay for a street trading consent. If you have paid by debit, credit card or Bacs, then you must include a copy of your receipt with the application.

Any application received without payment will not be processed.

Please submit your application form(s) together with the fee and any supporting documentation if applicable. Failure to do this will result in your application being rejected and you will be required to re-submit all the necessary documentation at the same time. If your payment is received prior to you submitting your application then please forward the receipt with the application form or write the receipt number on the application form to enable us to process your application.