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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:
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SHOTGUNS |
FIREARMS |
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Grant of Certificate
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£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.)
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£50.00
(Where no other current firearm certificate already exists in the name
of the applicant.)
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Renewal of Certificate
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£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.)
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£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.)
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Replacement Certificate
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£8.00
(Where a shotgun certificate is lost or stolen, it must be reported to
your local police, before applying for a replacement.)
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£9.00
(Where a firearm certificate is lost or stolen, it must be reported to
your local police, before applying for a replacement.)
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Coterminous Certificate
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£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.)
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Not applicable
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Variation of Certificate
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Not applicable
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£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.)
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FEE |
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Visitor's Permit
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£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
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£150.00
Grant of a certificate of registration as a firearms dealer in one
Police area
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£150.00
Renewal of a certificate of registration as a firearms dealer in
same area
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£12.00
Grant of a certificate of registration at additional place of
business outside area where originally registered, including game fairs
and exhibitions
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All fees should be paid at the time of application. If paying in
person at a police station or directly to Firearms Licensing you may
pay by cash.
Payment by cheque or postal-order should be made payable to: "Durham
Constabulary" 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.
