An occasional sale is a group of five or more trade stalls that are not on a highway or in a building. This might be a small market or a car boot sale.
To organise an occasional sale, you need a licence unless the proceeds are entirely for charitable, sporting, religious or political causes.
It is a criminal offence to carry out unlicensed activities and, if convicted, you could be given a £2,500 fine.
For more information see:
- our fees page for the relevant fee
- our online Licence Register where all applications and licences are recorded
- GOV.UK for the rules about occasional sales