Primate keeper licences
Am I licensed once I have applied?
No. The licensing authority must assess your ability to meet the requirements of the regulations before granting you a licence.
Remember, it will be an offence to keep primates without a licence from April 2026.
Guidance
The Secretary of State has published statutory guidance on primate keeper licences. We are required to have regard to this guidance when carrying out our licensing functions under the regulations.
Links to the three parts of the guidance are available below:
Licensing process for keeping primates