Apply for a skin piercing and tattooing licence

Use this form if you need a licence for Skin Piercing and Tattooing.

For further information, see the Skin Piercing and Tattooing guidance notes.

Cost of application:

  • £173 = Single premise business (ear piercing only).
  • £224 = Single premise business (all other skin piercing and tattooing).

Applications require payment online at the end of this form, using a credit/debit card, and are non-refundable.

What you will need:

  • Previous licence information
  • Credit/debit card details

If more information is needed, please contact the Miscellaneous Licensing Team on 03451 55 11 77 (Lines are open 9am to 5pm).

You can find out how we manage the personal information you provide by reading the privacy policy.