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Changes to costs for SGC & FAC

The Home Office has issued a circular to vary the Licensing Fees for Shotgun and Firearms certificates, which will come into force on February 5th, 2025. Applications received by the police (and paid for) on or before February 4th, 2025, will be at the old rate. Most forces allow applications up to 4 months before renewal is due.

Licence typeFee for full-cost recovery
Grant of firearms certificate£198
Renewal of firearm certificate£131
Grant of shotgun certificate£194
Renewal of shotgun certificate£126
Coterminous grant of firearm and shotgun certificates£202
Coterminous renewal of firearm and shotgun certificates£155
Registration as a firearms dealer: grant£466
Registration as a firearms dealer: renewal£466
Registration as a firearms dealer: game fair etc£30
Replacement of lost or destroyed firearms certificate£9
Replacement of lost or destroyed shotgun certificate£9
Variation of firearm certificate (not like for like)£47
Grant of visitors permit: group£233
Grant of visitors permit: individual£47

Full details can be found using this link