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Firearms licensing: firearms
Fees and charges
New fees came into force on 1st January 2001
Existing certificates expiring on or after this date, and new applications received on or after this date, will be subject to the following charges:
| Shotguns | Firearms | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant of Certificate | £50.00 (Where no other current shotgun certificate already exists in the name of the applicant, and it is the only certificate being applied for.) |
£50.00 (Where no other current firearm certificate already exists in the name of the applicant.) |
| Renewal of Certificate | £40.00 (Where the application is for the renewal of a current existing certificate in the holder's name and address. Please note that if your old certificate has already expired prior to your date of application for renewal, then you may be required to pay for a grant.) |
£40.00 (Where the application is for the renewal of a current existing certificate in the holder's name and address.) |
| Replacement Certificate | £8.00 (Where a shotgun certificate is lost or stolen, it must be reported to your local police, before applying for a replacement.) |
£9.00 (Where a firearm certificate is lost or stolen, it must be reported to your local police, before applying for a replacement.) |
| Coterminous Certificate | £10.00 (Where a shotgun certificate is granted or renewed at the same time as a firearm certificate, and they both expire on the same date. See Coterminous Certificates for more details.) |
Not applicable |
| Variation of Certificate | Not applicable | £26.00 (Where an increase in the number of weapons held on the current certificate results. Note: "one for one" variations, where an existing weapon or authority on a certificate, is changed for a different weapon, do not attract a fee.) |
| General | ||
| Visitor's Permit | £12.00 (per applicant up to maximum of 5) £60.00 (for a group of 6 up to a maximum of 20) (Where a resident in Great Britain sponsors an applicant or group of applicants from abroad.) |
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| Registered Firearms Dealers |
Grant of a certificate of registration as a firearms dealer in one Police area | £150.00 |
| Renewal of a certificate of registration as a firearms dealer in same area | £150.00 | |
| Grant of a certificate of registration at additional place of business outside area where originally registered, including game fairs and exhibitions | £12.00 | |
All fees should be paid at the time of application. If you hand in your application personally, at a police station, please ensure that you are given a receipt and that the fee details are entered on your application form.
If paying at a police station you may pay by cash, cheque or postal-order. Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to: "West Midlands Police" and crossed. Cheques must be drawn on a branch of a UK Bank.
Applications by post should be paid by cheque or postal-order: do not send cash by post.