Dangerous, exotic and wild animal licencing

The keeping of certain species of wild animals is controlled by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. No one may keep any dangerous wild animal listed in The Dangerous Wild Animals Act without first obtaining a licence from their local authority. A licence will not be issued if the applicant is disqualified from consideration or has a conviction under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act.

Fees

The application fee is £250 which is payable when the licence application is submitted
The applicant will be required to pay the cost of inspections carried out by the Council's authorised veterinary surgeon or practitioner

Except in exceptional circumstances the person making the application must be

the person who owns and possesses or
proposes to own and possess the animal(s) to which the application applies.

Where a licence is granted, that licence (and any subsequent licence) will expire on 31 March every year. It must be renewed before that date if the licence holder intends to continue keeping the animal(s) named on the licence.

Click for a copy of the application form for a dangerous exotic and wild animal licence ( PDF 102K file details)

Copies of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act are available from The Stationery Office website (HMSO); a copy can be viewed at Sevenoaks District Council's main offices.

Write to:
Environmental Protection

Sevenoaks District Council
Argyle Road
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1HG

Call 01732 227000
Fax 01732 742339
e-mail environmental.protection@sevenoaks.gov.uk

Sevenoaks District Council,
Council Offices,
Argyle Road,
Sevenoaks,
Kent
TN13 1HG

01732 227000