Fees and Charges

Fees applicable to Firearms Licensing Applications

The statutory fees for firearms licensing are increasing with effect from 04 June 2026. The table below shows the new fees.

Circular 001/2026: Firearms (Variation of Fees) order 2026 - GOV.UK

Applications received on or after 04 Jun 2026 will incur the new fee, any applications received before this date will be charged at the old rate (please see the relevant table below).

All fees should be paid at the time of application.

Payment Options are as follows:- ( CASH is not accepted )

Pay via our secure online application process.
Enclose a cheque or postal order made payable to the ‘Police & Crime Commissioner Dorset’.
Pay by Debit or Credit card – Once we receive your application and it gets as far as the payment stage we will then contact you via the phone number(s) provided to take the payment over the phone.

Fees Applicable 04 June 2026 until further notice

Firearms Grant When no current firearm certificate is held	£204.00
Firearms Renewal To renew a current Firearm certificate. Please note that if your old certificate has already expired prior to the date you submit your renewal forms, you will be required to pay £204.00 for a grant.	£135.00
Shotgun Grant When no current shotgun certificate is held	£200.00
Shotgun Renewal To renew a current Shotgun certificate. Please note that if your old certificate has already expired prior to the date you submit your renewal forms, you will be required to pay £200.00 for a grant.	£130.00
Coterminous Grant When applying for both Firearm and Shotgun certificates that you would like to expire on the same date where one or both of the certificates is a grant. *Please note that the expiry date of a Firearm certificate cannot be changed.	£208.00
Coterminous Renewal When applying to renew Firearm and Shotgun certificates that you would like to expire on the same date. Both of the certificates must be a renewal. Please note that if your old certificate has already expired prior to the date you submit your renewal forms, you will be required to pay £208.00 for a grant.	£160.00
Variation When increasing the number of weapons held on a current Firearm certificate.	£48.00
Registered Firearms Dealer Grant or Renewal	£480.00
Visitors Permit - individual Where a resident in Great Britain sponsors an applicant from abroad	£48.00
Visitors Permit - Group of 6-20 Where a resident in Great Britain sponsors a group of applicants from abroad. The entire group must all arrive and leave on same dates.	£240.00
Registered Firearms Dealer Game Fairs Where a current Registered Firearms Dealer request to operate their business in an additional force area for a temporary period i.e. Game Fair.	£31.00
Replacement Shotgun Certificate When a current Shotgun certificate is lost. *Please note that if a certificate is stolen, please notify Dorset Police on 101 where you will be provided an incident number. If an incident number is obtained, a replacement certificate will be issued free of charge.	£9.00
Replacement Firearm Certificate When a current Shotgun certificate is lost. *Please note that if a certificate is stolen, please notify Dorset Police on 101 where you will be provided an incident number. If an incident number is obtained, a replacement certificate will be issued free of charge.	£9.00

Fees applicable 05 February 2025 – 03 June 2026 (inclusive)

Firearms Grant When no current firearm certificate is held	£198.00
Firearms Renewal To renew a current Firearm certificate. Please note that if your old certificate has already expired prior to the date you submit your renewal forms, you will be required to pay £198.00 for a grant.	£131.00
Shotgun Grant When no current shotgun certificate is held	£194.00
Shotgun Renewal To renew a current Shotgun certificate. Please note that if your old certificate has already expired prior to the date you submit your renewal forms, you will be required to pay £194.00 for a grant.	£126.00
Coterminous Grant When applying for both Firearm and Shotgun certificates that you would like to expire on the same date where one or both of the certificates is a grant. *Please note that the expiry date of a Firearm certificate cannot be changed.	£202.00
Coterminous Renewal When applying to renew Firearm and Shotgun certificates that you would like to expire on the same date. Both of the certificates must be a renewal. Please note that if your old certificates have already expired prior to the date you submit your renewal forms, you will be required to pay £202.00 for a grant.	£155.00
Variation When increasing the number of weapons held on a current Firearm certificate.	£47.00
Registered Firearms Dealer Grant or Renewal	£466.00
Visitors Firearm Permit Where a resident in Great Britain sponsors an applicant from abroad	£47.00
Visitors Shotgun Permit Where a resident in Great Britain sponsors an applicant from abroad	£47.00
Visitors Permit - Group of 6-20 Where a resident in Great Britain sponsors a group of applicants from abroad. The entire group must all arrive and leave on same dates.	£233.00
Registered Firearms Dealer Game Fairs Where a current Registered Firearms Dealer request to operate their business in an additional force area for a temporary period i.e. Game Fair.	£30.00
Replacement Shotgun Certificate When a current Shotgun certificate is lost. *Please note that if a certificate is stolen, please notify Dorset Police on 101 where you will be provided an incident number. If an incident number is obtained, a replacement certificate will be issued free of charge.	£9.00
Replacement Firearm Certificate When a current Shotgun certificate is lost. *Please note that if a certificate is stolen, please notify Dorset Police on 101 where you will be provided an incident number. If an incident number is obtained, a replacement certificate will be issued free of charge.	£9.00

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