Apply for a Licence

Your application will be assessed against the licensing criteria published in our 'Get Licensed' booklet; it is your responsibility to ensure that you satisfy all of these criteria and you will not be granted a licence unless you do so.

Download 'Get Licensed' (download size: 889kb)

Ask Your Employer

Your employer can manage the application process on your behalf. Please speak to your employer about this.

Fill in the Application Form Online

You can fill in your application form online and then print it yourself or request that we print it and post it to you. You must then sign and date it and send it to us along with the required supporting documentation and payment.

The service checks your address electronically. If the check is successful then you will not have to submit any documentation to prove your address; if the check is unsuccessful then we will tell you which documents to provide.

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Request an Application Form

You can request an application form by filling in our online form.

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Download our guidance booklet 'How to fill in your SIA licence application form' (download size: 2,918kb)