Get a fishing vessel licence: vessels 10 metres or under
Get a licence entitlement
You can get an entitlement by:
- buying the entitlement from a vessel that has sunk, been scrapped or is no longer being used for fishing
- buying a vessel with a licence
You need to make sure the entitlement is suitable for:
- a vessel which is 10 metres or under (Category A)
- the tonnage of your vessel and the size of the engine (kilowattage)
You can combine 2 or more entitlements if 1 is not enough to cover your vessel. You can also split an entitlement if you don’t need it all.
Register an entitlement bought without a vessel
Get form AFL7 from your local MMO office.
Read the instructions for filling in form AFL7.
Fill in sections A and B of the form and send it to your local MMO office.
MMO will check the previous owner has agreed to the transfer and return the form to you.
Entitlements bought with a vessel
The seller will transfer the entitlement into your name as part of the sale. MMO will send you form AFL7.
Use form AFL7 to convert your entitlement into a licence.