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Transfer a mobile trading licence

What you need to transfer a mobile trading licence

If you buy a business with an existing mobile trading licence, you will need to:

transfer the licence
pay the fee
let us know if you intend to make any changes to trading details (e.g. hours).

You can apply to transfer the licence using the licence application form.

Application fee to transfer a mobile trading licence

Select the number of months you will operate this year

Choose your main location City centre (excluding Karangahape Road which is in Newton) Browns Bay, Birkenhead, Devonport, Ellerslie, Epsom, Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, Herne Bay, Freemans Bay, Mission Bay, Newmarket, Howick, Kingsland, Milford, Mount Eden, Newton, Takapuna, Parnell, Remuera or St Heliers All other locations

Calculate licence fee

How to transfer a mobile trading licence

By post

Send your completed application form and supporting documents to:

Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142

Mobile trading licence application form

PDF download 233 KB

In person

Bring your completed application form and supporting documents to one of our service centres.

Mobile trading licence application form

PDF download 233 KB

We will contact you within 10 working days to book an inspection of your premises.

We will contact you and the previous owner to confirm the transfer of ownership.

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Open a mobile trading business

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/mobile-traders/open-a-mobile-trading-business

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Renew your mobile trading licence before it expires.

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Trade from private land, markets or events

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/mobile-traders/Pages/trade-from-private-land-markets-events.aspx

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To sell food or beverages from private land, you need to apply for food registration, get approval from the event manager or landowner, and check with our planning helpdesk that your type of activity is allowed.

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Trade from public land

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/mobile-traders/Pages/trade-from-public-land.aspx

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Meet with us for help finding a site to trade from. To trade from public land, you'll need to find an available site and get approval from us if you want to trade from a park, beach, reserve or a reserve car park.

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What is mobile trading?

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/mobile-traders/Pages/what-is-mobile-trading.aspx

What is mobile trading?

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