Do I need a Highway Licence?
You do not need a licence to place a skip on private property. If your skip needs to placed on a road, grass verge, public carpark or any other public area, a Highway License from your Local Council will be required.
How do I get a Highway Licence?
AYS Skip Hire will contact the Council and organise a Highway License for you. Tick the box on the Online Booking Form to confirm a license is required for your skip and include as much information regarding the required skip location and any potential access issues.
It may take the Council 7-14 days to review and approve your application based on the below:
- Traffic Volumes and Speed of Traffic on the Street
- Visibility – does the skip cause a danger by reducing visibility?
- Available width of the Highway
- Disruption to other road users – the site may affect pedestrian crossings, cycle lanes or bus lanes
- Access to Premises
- The effect it will have on parking, and restrictions, for example yellow lines and parking meter
- Planned or existing road works
- Other local and specific issues, for example shopping areas
- The condition of the road/path/verge before the skip is delivered so that if the skip causes any subsequent damage charges for reinstatement can be made.
Highway Licenses are normally granted for two weeks but high traffic roads or significantly busy locations may only be granted a license for 24-48 hrs. The duration of your Highway License will be confirmed once AYS Skip Hire receive confirmation from the Council.
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What happens next?
If your Highway License is approved, AYS Skip Hire will confirm delivery details and provide lights and cones to ensure your skip is visible at all times. We will prebook the collection date in line with the expiry date of your license.
As your skip is on public property, do not overfill your skip and do not place building materials around the skip . A full skip needs to be collected within two days so please let us know if you require an earlier collection date.
If your Highway License application is unsuccessful, AYS Skip Hire will contact you on your provided details as soon as possible for alternative options such as our Wait & Load service.
