Manchester City Council

Skip registration (new and renewal)

  1. Summary

    Any company who wants to put a skip on the highway in Manchester must register with us first.

  2. Fees

    £159

  3. Application and guidance notes

    Apply for a new or renewal registration

    Notify us of any changes - to your details including if your waste carrier licence or public liability insurance expires during this period, you will need upload new policy details

    Terms and conditions and maps of exclusion zones

  4. Attachments required

    • Public liability insurance (minimum cover £10,000,000 (ten million pounds); and
    • Waste carrier licence.

    Applications should include Evidence of valid 'Public Liability' Insurance (not less than £10 million) and a scale plan of the site showing the position of the structure/obstruction on the highway/road. Both of these documents can be emailed to highwaylicences@manchester.gov.uk.

  5. Processing and timescales

    Within 10 working days your application will be processed, you will be added onto the skip register and issued with an unique reference number.

  6. Legislation

    http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66/section/139

  7. Validity and renewals

    Registration is valid for 12 months.

  8. Register

    To view the public register email highwaylicences@manchester.gov.uk

  9. Complaints

    Contact Highways in the first instance.

  10. Contact us

    highwaylicences@manchester.gov.uk

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