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BUY A ROD FISHING LICENCE

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CONTENTS

 1. When you need a licence
 2. Types of licences and rod limits
 3. Buy a rod fishing licence for England and Wales
 4. Fishing in Scotland and Northern Ireland


BUY A ROD FISHING LICENCE FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

You can buy a 1-day, 8-day or 12-month licence online.

You’ll need:

 * a debit or credit card
 * your Blue Badge or National Insurance number, if you have a disability and
   you’re applying for a 12-month licence
 * the other person’s details (such as date of birth), if you’re buying for
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FEES

You can buy a licence up to 30 days before you want it to start.

There are no discounted prices for a 1-day or an 8-day licence.

Licence type Trout and coarse up to 2-rod Trout and coarse 3-rod Salmon and sea
trout 1-day £6.60 Not available £12.60 8-day £13.20 Not available £28.30
12-month £33 £49.50 £86.10 12-month - (66 or over or disabled) £22 £33 £57.40
12-month - junior (13 to 16 years old) Free Free Free

You need different permissions or licences to fish in most of Scotland and
Northern Ireland.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR DISABLED LICENCES

You can get a 12-month disabled licence if one of the following applies:

 * you have a Blue Badge
 * you get Personal Independence Payment (any rate)
 * you get Disability Living Allowance

Give your Blue Badge or National Insurance number (or child reference number if
you’re under 16) when you apply.


OTHER WAYS TO BUY A LICENCE

You can also buy a licence by calling the Environment Agency.

Licence sales and extensions
Telephone: 0344 800 5386
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except public holidays)
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GET A JUNIOR LICENCE

You can apply online for a junior licence or call the Environment Agency.

Licence sales and extensions
Telephone: 0344 800 5386
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except public holidays)
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IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR 12-MONTH LICENCE

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days.

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EXTEND A LICENCE

To change a 1-day or 8-day licence to a 12-month licence, call the Environment
Agency within 14 days of buying it. You’ll need to buy a new licence but you’ll
get a refund for the first one you bought.

Licence sales and extensions
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REPLACE A LICENCE OR UPDATE YOUR DETAILS

Contact the Environment Agency:

 * if you have questions about your licence
 * to replace a licence
 * to update your details if you’ve changed your name or address

Environment Agency
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Telephone: 03708 506 506
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Find out about call charges

National Customer Contact Centre
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Rotherham
S60 1BY


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