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Tattooists, piercing and electrolysis

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2. Apply for a licence

The Registration Process

Registration is required for the person carrying out the skin piercing activity and the premises where the activity is to take place. A person registered with Exeter City Council to carry out one or more particular skin piercing activities may do so only at premises within Exeter that are also registered for those activities; however, a registered skin piercer is allowed to make occasional visits to the home of a client to carry out those activities at their request.

Please complete the online application form below

Payments

You'll be charged a one off fee of £120.00 to register your premises and/or £70.00 for each personal registration issued.

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You will need:

  • Your personal details
  • The details of the premises where you will practice
  • The details of any other practitioners to be registered
  • A debit or credit card to pay the licence fee
  • Within 28 days of receipt of your completed application form and fee, a visit will be made by one of our officers to check that the conditions specified in the skin piercing byelaws are met.
  • If the officer is satisfied, a certificate of registration will be issued. This should be displayed in a prominent position on the premises where the activities take place.
  • A visit is not usually necessary if you’re applying for a personal registration to practice skin piercing at a premises already registered for that activity.

Using our online form is the best way to apply for a licence

When this content has been updated

Last updated 11 April 2024