Guidance

Domestic licensing applications

Information on applying for a controlled drug domestic licence and what happens after you submit your application.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 17 November 2014
• Last updated: 25 July 2025
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  1. 25 July 2025

     Updated information on company registered address changes and company name changes.

  2. 23 June 2025

     Guidance updated to reflect changes to application process.

  3. 22 November 2023

     The domestic licensing application guidance has been updated.

  4. 6 March 2023

     Updated guidance on changing a company name.

  5. 2 March 2023

     Updated visit frequency.

  6. 22 December 2022

     Guidance updated, including a new telephone number for Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit.

  7. 16 February 2022

     Accessible HTML version of 'Domestic licensing: application guidance' added.

  8. 20 January 2021

     Updated controlled substance domestic application & case processing guidance to January 2021 edition.

  9. 17 November 2014

     First published.

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Controlled substance domestic application and case processing guidance (accessible)

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Controlled substance domestic application and case processing guidance

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If your company needs to apply for a licence to transport controlled drugs, you should read this guidance before you apply.

The document gives guidance on how to register online and complete the application process.

More information

More information about the application process and fees is also available.