Firearms Licensing - fees and charges

 

Shotguns

Firearms

Grant of certificate

£50.00
Where no other current shotgun certificate already exists in the name of the applicant, and is the only certificate being applied for.

£ 50.00
Where no other current firearm certificate already exists in the name of the applicant.

Renewal of certificate

£ 40.00
Where the application is for the renewal of a current existing certificate in the holders name and address.
NOTE: If your old certificate has expired prior to the date of submission of your application for renewal, you will be required to pay for a grant.

£ 40.00
Where the application is for the renewal of a current existing certificate, in the holders name and address.

Replacement certificate

£ 8.00
Where a shotgun certificate is lost or stolen, it must be reported to the local police station where the loss or theft occurred before applying for a replacement. You will need to obtain a lost property or crime reference number from them.

£ 9.00
Where a firearm certificate is lost or stolen, it must be reported to the local police station where the loss or theft occurred before applying for a replacement. You will need to obtain a lost property or crime reference number from them.

Co-terminous
Certificate

£ 10.00
Where a shotgun certificate is granted or renewed at same time as a firearm certificate, and they both expire on the same date.

NOT APPLICABLE

Variation of
certificate

NOT APPLICABLE

£ 26.00
Where an increase in the number of firearms held on the current certificate results.
'One for one' variations where an existing firearm or authority is changed, do not attract a fee.

Visitor permit

£12.00 per applicant to a max of £60 for a group application
Where a resident in UK sponsors an applicant or group

Registered
firearms dealer
application and
renewal

£150.00
New applicants may be required to submit a business plan to justify the need.

The following have no fees attached

European Firearms Pass - Club Firearm Certificate
Temporary Shotgun Permit - Temporary Firearm Permit
Sec 11 (6) exemption (clay shoot) - Notify change of address

All fees should be paid at the time of application.
Cheques should be made payable to SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE
DO NOT SEND CASH IN THE POST