Get a permit to place a skip on a public road – local authority Scotland, road occupation, skip licence

Contact your council to apply for a skip permit or licence to place a skip on a public road or footpath in Scotland.

You need a permit if you:

• operate a skip hire business
• plan to use a skip that isn’t from a private hire company

You don’t need a skip permit if you’re putting the skip entirely on private land.

Restrictions

You must make sure the skip is:

• marked with the name, address and telephone number of the hire company
• in good condition, eg no holes
• safe so pedestrians won’t injured by brushing past it
• not blocking any road or footpath users
• not blocking any drains
• painted yellow on both ends to reflect headlights of approaching cars
• not placed on a verge
• not placed outside nightclubs when the club is in use

How to apply

Contact your council to apply for a skip permit.

A permit costs £22 per week but may vary for different councils.

Fines and penalties

You can be fined by the council if you place an unlicensed skip on a public road, cause damage to any public property or if you don’t follow any of the restrictions of your permit. You will also have to move the skip.

Scotland