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Licences and Street Trading: Frequently Asked Questions

What are bye-laws?

Byelaws are effectively local laws to deal with local issues within a Local Authority. Byelaws enable Local Authorities to make laws specifically suited to the district, and to address specific needs not already regulated or dealt with by existing statutes. The effect of a byelaw is to render a prohibited activity a criminal act. Failure to comply with byelaws is a criminal offence. In many cases any person contravening a byelaw is liable on summary conviction to pay a fine for each offence.

Any queries on byelaws should be directed to the relevant department within the Council. If you are unsure you can contact the Council's Legal Department on 01628 796024.

Contact Information:

For a licence to operate or drive a Private Hire Vehicle or a taxi (Hackney Carriage), or for street trading, displaying 'A' boards, charity collections, markets, premises and personal licences (issued under the Licensing Act 2003), sports grounds, track betting licences, amusement or gaming machines, Street (Pavement) Cafés and sex establishments:
Tel: 01628 683840
Email: customer.service@rbwm.gov.uk

If you plan to hold a car boot sale:
Tel: 01628 683810 or e-mail: planning.maidenhead@rbwm.gov.uk (Maidenhead)

To apply for a licence to display a banner or to erect banners over public highways:
Tel: 01628 796803
Email: streetcare@rbwm.gov.uk

For a licence for animal boarding establishments, food stalls, game dealing, hairdressing, pet shops, skin piercing, tattooing and zoos:
Tel: 01628 683820
Email: customer.service@rbwm.gov.uk