Highway licences

Information on a number of licensing applications for example, skip, road traffic signals, erecting a banner, crane licence and much more.

Apply for a skip licence

Registration

Skip licence applications can only be considered by skip companies registered with the council. To register, please email Highway.licence@rbwm.gov.uk who will provide you with the registration form. There is an annual fee of £110 on completion of an approved registration.

Skip Licence

Please read through the steps below before applying for a skip licence.

Applications in all cases should be submitted at least 10 working days before the licence is required.

The container shall not exceed 5m in length and 2m in width.

  • Admin fee plus 1st week - £85
  • 2 weeks - £125
  • 3 weeks – £180
  • 4 weeks - £240

Should the application be withdrawn a £50 administrative charge will be retained by the council and the balance returned to the applicant.

You are required to submit:

  • A minimum public liability of insurance document of £5,000,000, 
  • A site location plan,
  • A road space booking and road closure (subject to required Traffic management) in addition to applying for this licence.

If the conditions are not adhered to, this will result in a £250 fine for each contravention. 

Further guidance and conditions will need to be agreed to prior to applying, these can be seen when applying for a licence.

It is an offence to place a skip on the highway without obtaining a licence from the Council. Unauthorised unlicenced skips on the highway carries a fine of £600.

Apply and pay for: Skip licence to place on public highway

(Fees as at Tuesday 1 April 2025)