Apply for a skip permit

It's a statutory requirement for any skip on a road to have a permit, and no skip should be placed on the road, pavement or verge until written permission has been given.

You don't need a permit to place a skip on private land but if you need to check whether the location is highway, please contact highways.hub@derbyshire.gov.uk for confirmation.

We may refuse a request for a skip to be placed in the highway if sufficient space is available on private land.

Before any skip can be placed on a public road, the skip provider must apply to us for a permit. Members of the public can't apply for permits.

It's an offence for a skip to be on a public road without a permit and the skip may be removed without notice.

Any skip found on the road without a permit will incur a cost of £60 to cover administration fees.

Getting a permit

You may need to register or re-register your company with us to apply for a licence. 

If you're a member of public, you should contact a skip provider of your choice. You can find skip providers using Trusted Trader.

If you're a skip company that has registered, you can submit a permit request using the form. If not, you'll need to register your company and supply evidence of your public liability insurance.  

The conditions are detailed in the application form and must be accepted in order to submit the form.

If a skip is moved to a new location, then a new licence must be applied for.

The cost for a new permit or extension to a current permit is £60 which is non-refundable.

Length of permit

A permit can last for up to a maximum of 7 days on an A or B road or 14 days on any other road.

If a skip is needed for a longer period than this, extensions may be allowed at our discretion, and an extra fee of £60 will be charged.