Fireworks licences

If you intend to supply fireworks all year round you will need a fireworks licence in addition to an explosives licence.

If you only intend to supply fireworks during the following periods you will not need a fireworks licence, but will still need an explosives licence:

  • on the first day of the Chinese New Year and the three days immediately before it
  • on the day of Diwali and the three days immediately before it
  • during the period beginning on 15 October and ending on 10 November
  • during the period beginning on 26 December and ending on 31 December.

Certain exemptions apply to the short term storage of fireworks - please email trading.standards@nottscc.gov.uk for details.

Cost

The fee for a licence is £500, renewable annually.

Apply

Download, print and fill in the fireworks licence application form [PDF], make your payment then return to the address on the application form.

Further information

This information is a brief summary of the law as it relates to the storage of explosives. It is not an authoritative document on the law and is only intended for guidance.

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