In accordance with the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, a Street Trader’s Licence issued by a licensing authority, is required for street trading by a person, whether on his own account or as an employee. Each individual trader requires to be separately licensed.
A Street Traders Licence applies to any person in a public place and includes doing any selling from a vehicle, catering trailer or in or from a kiosk or moveable stall not entered in the Valuation Roll (Business Rates) if you are paying or have Business rates applied to your ground area you operate from you Do not require a Street Traders Licence under the law.
Wheeliebox demountable trailers, are accepted by Councils as static kiosk/portable buildings and are subject to business rates.
If you are thinking of setting up a street trading business, consider using one of our demountables. Apply to the council business rates valuation department to have the area you plan to operate from assessed for business rates. Under the present government and under the small business rates scheme you may not have any rates to pay, which is a win win situation all round for the street trader.