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Second hand goods licensing
If you deal in second hand goods, you need a Second Hand Dealer's Licence, unless you have permanent premises in Orkney. Permanent premises are commercial premises where you're listed as the occupier in the valuation roll.
This applies to any self-employed dealer, or any business, such as a partnership or company, and anyone responsible for its day-to-day management. It doesn't apply if dealing in second hand goods is only incidental to a different kind of business.
Related resources
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Second Hand Dealer Guidance Notes
This document contains guidance on applying for and holding a second-hand dealer’s licence from Orkney Islands Council. A licence is generally needed for dealers without permanent commercial premises in Orkney, with some exemptions for businesses such as charities and pawnbrokers. It explains application forms, fees, site notices, checks, timescales and possible objections, along with licence conditions, record keeping, reporting changes, offences and data protection.
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Second Hand Dealer Application Form
This document contains an application form for granting or renewing a second-hand dealer’s licence from Orkney Islands Council. It asks for applicant or business details, management contacts, premises addresses, location plans, trading days and hours, convictions, and previous licence information. Applicants must choose a one- or three-year licence, display a public notice for 21 days or explain why this isn’t possible, sign declarations, and submit the form with the fee and supporting documents.
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Second Hand Dealer Conditions
This document contains the conditions for holding a second-hand dealer’s licence from Orkney Islands Council. It explains where and what dealers may sell, the records they must keep, and rules for buying and selling vehicles, including checking mileage, safety and MOT certificates. It also covers advertising, customer complaints, displaying the licence and reporting changes. The Council may vary, suspend or refuse to renew a licence, and breaking its conditions is a criminal offence.
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Second Hand Dealer Notice Display
This document contains a site notice template for an application for a second-hand dealer’s licence under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. It includes spaces for the application date, premises, applicant and manager details, and instructions for making written objections or representations within 28 days. The completed notice must be signed and displayed at or near the premises for 21 days.
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Second Hand Dealer Compliance Certificate
This document contains a compliance form for applicants for a second-hand dealer’s licence from Orkney Islands Council. It records that a site notice was displayed for 21 days, or explains why this wasn’t possible, including any action taken if the notice was removed or damaged. Applicants must sign and return the completed form to the Council’s Head of Legal Services.
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