Guidance

Applying for an SIA licence: help and guidance

Guidance to help you understand when and how to apply for an SIA licence.

• From: Security Industry Authority
• Published: 19 October 2020
• Last updated: 4 November 2024
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  1. 4 November 2024

     Removed the 'CCTV licensing flowchart' document.

  2. 9 May 2023

     Removed the 'You're trained – what now?' guide, which we have updated and published as a separate item on a different page.

  3. 1 April 2021

     Removed 'Get Licensed', which now has its own page on GOV.UK.

  4. 26 January 2021

     Published a new version of our 'Get Licensed' document.

  5. 19 October 2020

     First published.

Documents

Working in the private security industry: a guide for disabled people

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