You may need more than one licence; if you do, the second licence will be discounted by 50%. As an example, if you apply for a Security licence (at a cost of £220) and you also need a Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) licence, the second licence will cost £110.
If you already hold the first licence when you apply for the second one, the first licence must have more than four months left to run in order for the second licence to be discounted.
We will take the discount into account when we calculate the required application fee. This may be different to the amount you entered into the 'Payment Details' section (Section H) of the application form, in which case:
- If you are paying by credit/debit card we will charge the correct fee for the licence application you have submitted.
- If you are paying by cheque, postal order or banker's draft and you have miscalculated the amount owed, we will either:
- refund your over-payment*, or;
- contact you to explain why you need to pay more and ask you to provide the correct amount. If we are unable to contact you, your application will be returned to you un-processed.
Front Line Vehicle Immobiliser Licences
The discount does not apply to front line vehicle immobiliser licences. If you apply for two licences and one of them is a front line vehicle immobiliser licence, that licence must be paid for in full.
- If you apply for two licences on one application form, and one of them is a front line vehicle immobiliser, we will automatically apply the discount to your other licence.
- If you already hold one licence and you are applying for another, and either of the two licences is a front line vehicle immobiliser licence, you will need to write to us to request a 50% refund* on the other licence.
Please send your request to:
Finance Department
Security Industry Authority
PO Box 49768
London
WC1V 6WY
Your letter must include the following information:
- Your full name
- Your address details
- The licence numbers for both of your licences
Wherever possible you should also include:
- A telephone number we can use to contact you
- The date you made the request
* Refunds on licences applied for through our bulk application service will be paid to the company that made (and paid for) the bulk application submission.