Collection

Reptile licences

• From: Natural England and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Part of: Wildlife and habitat conservation
• Published: 13 October 2014

Licences for activities affecting reptiles.

Find out how reptiles are protected.

Mitigation licence for smooth snakes and sand lizards

1. Smooth snakes and sand lizards: apply for a mitigation licence

   • 16 July 2015
   • Form

Possess or sell smooth snakes and sand lizards

1. European protected species: apply for a licence to possess them

   • 17 July 2015
   • Form

2. Licence to possess plants and animals for scientific purposes

   • 1 January 2017
   • Form

3. Licence to sell animal specimens taken before October 1981

   • 1 January 2017
   • Form

4. Licence to sell protected plants and animals

   • 17 July 2015
   • Form

5. Protected animals: licence for taxidermists to own dead animals

   • 1 January 2017
   • Form

6. Wild animals: licence for individuals to possess specimens

   • 1 January 2017
   • Form

7. Wild birds and animals: licence to possess samples

   • 1 January 2017
   • Form

Survey or research smooth snakes and sand lizards

1. Survey, research or conservation licences for protected species

   • 4 August 2015
   • Form

Other licences

1. Non-native species: apply for a licence to release them

   • 13 May 2016
   • Form

Document information

Published: 13 October 2014

From: Natural England Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Part of: Wildlife and habitat conservation