Apply for a skip licence
All skips placed on a public road need a licence. This licence is obtained by your chosen skip operator.
Skip operators licence
All skips placed on the public highway require a licence and must be registered with the council.
Licence requirement
Yes you need to register your skip company with us before you are able to issue permits to the residents of Luton.
Licence conditions
Conditions are subject to location, please contact us on the details provided below for more information.
Cost
There are no costs
Required information
You need to provide:
- a waste transfer licence
- public liability insurance certificate minimum cover of £10 million
Application process timescale
Five working days
Appeal
You can't appeal. Our decision as the highway authority is final.
Renew
No, but you must provide us with valid copies of your waste transfer licence and public liability insurance upon annual renewal.
Licence changes
Notify us of any changes to your existing skip operator licence on the government website.
Further information
Please contact us on the details provided below
Skip licence permit
Anyone wishing to deposit a skip on the public highway must obtain a permit from a registered skip hire company. All skips placed on the public highway require a licence. This licence is obtained by your chosen skip operator.
Applying for a skip licence permit
To apply for a skip permit, you will need to contact a skip operator, who will then apply for the permit through us on your behalf. Download the list below for details of skip operators.
Licence conditions
Skips are not normally allowed to be positioned on the footway. The exception to this is if they have been given special permission from an inspector who is satisfied there is no danger to pedestrians or risk of damage to the footway.
Further information
Your skip operator will be able to advise you further.
How to apply
To apply for a skip permit, you will need to contact a skip operator.
They will then apply for the permit on your behalf.
Go to our list of registered skip operators
How to register
If you are a skip operator and wish to be on our register, contact our Skips service for more details.
Email: skips@luton.gov.uk
Contact
Email: streetworks@luton.gov.uk
Phone: 01582 510333
Luton Council
Central Depot
Kingsway
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 8EJ