The Authority does not offer or is not responsible for the following licences:
Boatman
This licence is not offered by Hounslow.
Credit
If a business offers credit or lends money to consumers, or allows customers time to pay for goods and services, it must be licensed with the Consumer Credit Licensing Bureau of the Office of Fair Trading under the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
Please refer to their website: www.oft.gov.uk
Door Supervisor
From August 2004, the new Security Industry Authority (SIA)( www.the-sia.org.uk/home) took over all Local Door Supervisor Schemes and is running them centrally. Existing registered Door Supervisors should contact the SIA to obtain details of what needs to be done to continue their registration when the local scheme ceases
Hairdresser's licence
The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 has eliminated the need for hairdressers to be registered, however activities such as Ear Piercing, Electrolysis, Tattooing and Acupuncture, and the employment of employees still require to be registered.
House-to-House collection
A permit is required to undertake a 'house to house' collection, under the House-to-House Collections Act 1939.
House-to-house trading is dealt with by the Police. More information can be found on their website at:
Nursing agencies Licence
The licensing and enforcement of nurses' agencies is now the responsilbilty of the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC).
Pleasure Boats
These are not available in Hounslow
Taxi and MiniCab licensing
For taxi and mini-cab licensing information see the Public Carriage Office pages on the Transport for London website.
Second Hand Goods
This licence is not applicable to Hounslow
Self Drive Boats
If you want to use a boat or other craft on the UK's rivers and canals, you are required to register, buy a licence, or pay a toll to the appropriate navigation authority for that waterway.
Street Collection
It is illegal in this country to hold a Street Collection to collect money or sell articles for the benefit of charitable or other purposes without obtaining a Street Collection. Street Collection is dealt with by the Metropolitan Police. More information is available on the police website:
Water Sports
The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills (DfES)
Voluntary mini-cab licensing scheme (Mini Bus Permits)
Mini Bus Permits for voluntary and non-profit making organisations are issued by the Department of Transport.