If you have a mobile shop or commercial services business and want to trade in a public place, you will need a mobile trading licence.

See What is a public place?

What a mobile trading licence allows you to do

A mobile trading licence allows you to trade from the approved location you apply for. You can trade at different times of the day at up to five locations on one licence.

You can apply for a licence that allows you to trade from one month up to 12 months.

A mobile trading licence does not:

• give you a lease or designated use of the land
• grant you a permanent site on public land
• allow you to breach parking restrictions or road rules.

A single mobile trading licence lets you trade at different times of the day from up to five fixed locations.

If you plan to trade in more than one location at the same time, you will need to apply for a separate licence for each location.

See Trade from public land.

You may request one free pre-application meeting with an inspector by phone for 15 minutes.

Things you need

• An idea of your trading set-up, including any vehicles, tables, chairs and displays.
• An aerial map with proposed trading locations.

For more information, check 'Example of an aerial map'.

Email us to request a meeting:

streettrading@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

See Ways to pay online for information on all payment options.

We will review your completed application within 10 working days.

We will contact you if there are any delays with your application.

You need to pay the application fee when you apply. The fee is non-refundable.