You require a licence if your business conducts the following:
- acupuncture
- tattooing
- cosmetic body piercing (including ear piercing, derma rolling and micro-needling)
- semi-permanent skin colouring (including micro-blading)
- electrolysis
Apply
To apply please download the relevant application form:
Skin piercing registration form - person
Skin piercing registration form - premises
Once an application has been made and your fee has been paid an inspector will undertake an inspection of the premises.
Fees
From 1 April 2025:
- £247 for initial registration and the addition of up to 2 persons to the registration certificate
- £50 for an additional person or change of person
- £199 for a change of premises
- £19.50 administrative fee to change or replace certificate
Byelaws
When applying you will need to be aware of the following byelaws: