Apply for a street trading licence

You must have a street trading licence to sell items from a trailer, stall or any other receptacle in a street. 

There are 2 types of licence: 

• permanent 
• temporary 

When you do not need a street trading licence 

You do not need a street trading licence if you're: 

• a market trader operating at any licensed market 
• a news vendor selling only newspapers and magazines - this is subject to certain conditions, email us to check: street-trading@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

Trading on private land 

You may not need a street trading licence if you're trading on private land 7 metres from a public highway. The rules can be complex, email us to check: street-trading@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. 

If someone wants to trade on your private land, you may need planning permission. Email our Planning team to check: planningapps@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.