Wildlife licences: what you need to know and how to apply

Check if you need a wildlife licence

Check if you need to apply for a licence Protecting hazel dormice during woodland management and forestry operations: good practice guide Employ an ecologist

Apply for a wildlife licence

Apply for a protected species licence

Change or renew a wildlife licence

Renew a wildlife licence Change a species licence

Submit a report

Submit a report of actions taken under your licence

Submit and reference or endorsement

Species licensing: submit a reference Species licensing: submit a bat trainer endorsement Providing a reference for a species licence application

Wildlife and the law

Understanding what wildlife is protected and why Possess, transport, sell or exchange a protected species

Charges

Species licensing charges Charge waivers for species licensing

How long does it take to get a wildlife licence

Change a species licence: application received Information you need to prepare before you change a species licence

Reports

Protected species licensing report 2020 to 2021 Protected bird licensing report 2019 to 2021

Service level agreements

Service level agreements for protected species licensing

Invasive non‑native species

Invasive non‑native species Provide an end of licence report Bat trainer endorsement