Apply for a skip licence – making your application

To put a builder’s skip on a public road, the skip company will need a skip licence from the local authority.

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence is available on legislation.gov.uk.

Before applying please read our Placement of skips on A public highway: standard conditions (DOCX, 41.04 KB)

If you choose to complete your application online we advise you to ring your local area office to discuss requirements.

A check will either have to be made on our map based system, or a site visit may be required, to assess whether it is safe to place a skip in a particular location.

Permission may be given subject to conditions which may relate to the following:

• siting of the skip
• skip dimensions
• making skips visible to traffic
• care and disposal of skip contents
• lighting and guarding of skips
• skip removal

Applications from owners will be accepted provided that:

• the skip owner is clearly identified
• the owner indemnifies Warwickshire County Council
• public liability insurance cover of not less than £5,000,000 is in place. We will request evidence of this.

The cost of the licence is £25. If the form is submitted with less than three days until it is intended to place the skip, there will be an additional charge of £10.

Apply online

Alternatively you can also apply by post.

• Postal applications must be completed by the owner of the skip and returned to the appropriate area office.
• A cheque should be submitted with the application, unless your company has been approved for a monthly account.

Skip Application Form (DOC, 76 KB)