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 type | Fee 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
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