Licence summary

To hire out water-bound pleasure crafts (including sailboards, rowing boats, canoes, motor boats, pedallos and larger boats) that are for personal use or carrying passengers, you need a licence.  You must not carry more passengers than you are licensed to carry.  Licences will be subject to a fee. Conditions may be attached to a licence.

Eligibility Criteria

No provision in legislation.

Regulation Summary

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence 

Application Evaluation Process

No provision in legislation.  There is currently minimal scope for the provision of pleasure boats in the Borough, please contact us for any additional information or advice.

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the Local Authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.

Apply online

The EU Services Directive took effect in late December 2009 with an aim to open up the European Internal Market to cross-border trade in services. There is a requirement for Local Authorities to make certain licensing processes available online.

An online portal, "EUGO", has been established so that service providers can source information with regards to doing business within Europe. In the UK, the portal is called UK Welcomes and is hosted by Business Link.

Apply to offer boats for hire
Tell us about a change to your boat hire business 

Failed Application Redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance. If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so two days after the decision to your local Magistrates' Court.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance. If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so from two days after the decision to your local Magistrates' Court. You must give 24 hours notice of your intention to appeal.

Consumer Complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Other Redress

Please contact Epsom & Ewell Borough Council in the first instance.

Trade Associations

Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) 

Further Information

Telephone: 01372 732000
email: contactus@epsom-ewell.gov.uk