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Camping or caravanning exemption certificate application and renewal

Apply for or renew your camping or caravanning exemption certificate to hold an event at your site without needing a licence.

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Published
2 December 2013
Last updated
10 June 2025 — See all updates

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Form to apply for a new camping or caravan exemption certificate

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Form to renew an existing camping or caravan exemption certificate

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Details

Application and renewal forms for:

  • camping exemption certificates (applications under section 269(6) of The Public Health Act 1936 - applies to England and Wales, not Scotland)

  • touring caravan exemption certificates (applications under paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 of The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960)

Apply for a new exemption certificate

You must include the following information with a new application:

  • your organisation’s constitution
  • the code of conduct
  • the rally or meeting programme for the most recent year
  • evidence of previous experience

See further guidance at: Social clubs: get an exemption to camp without a licence

Renew an existing exemption certificate

You must include your organisation’s most up to date code of conduct with your renewal application.

Updates to this page

Published 2 December 2013
Last updated 10 June 2025 show all updates

  1. We've updated the page. There are now 2 separate forms: one to apply for a new exemption certificate, the other to renew an existing exemption certificate.

  2. We've replaced the application form with an updated version.

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