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Dangerous Wild Animal Licence
Anyone who wishes to keep a dangerous wild animal requires a licence from their Local Authority under the terms of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.
A comprehensive list of species which require a licence is available from the |DEFRA website.
Environmental Health & Licensing, in conjunction with a consultant veterinary surgeon, will inspect any premises before granting a licence to ensure all the conditions which are imposed on the licence can be met.
Once a licence has been granted and the appropriate fee paid, annual inspections will be performed prior to renewal of the licence.
Note: The Dangerous Wild Animals Act does not apply to any dangerous wild animal kept in a zoo or circus as these premises are registered under their own specific legislation.
Licensed Premises in Elmbridge
- There are no dangerous wild animals currently registered within the Borough of Elmbridge. If you know otherwise, please contact |Environmental Health & Licensing.
How to apply for or renew a licence (Note: this is a 2-year licence)
Note: For your convenience, you can either apply and pay online
or download
, complete and return by post.
- |Dangerous wild animal application form
- apply online and remember to scan any documents you wish to attach prior to completing this form e.g. insurance certificates - |Dangerous wild animal application form
- download, print, complete and return - |Guidance notes for dangerous wild animal licence
- |Fees and how to pay
- |DEFRA list of animals deemed dangerous under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
- If you have a complaint regarding any animal premises within the borough of Elmbridge |complete and return our online form.











