Last updated:

4th December 2023

Sex shop and adult cinema licence

You may need a licence to run a sex shop (any premises selling sex toys, books or videos) or a venue where explicit films are shown to members of the public. 

Conditions 

An applicant: 

  • Must be at least 18 years old 
  • Must not be disqualified from holding a licence 
  • Must have been resident in the UK at least six months immediately before the application or, if a body corporate, must be incorporated in the UK and 
  • Must not have been refused the grant or renewal of a licence for the premises in question within the last 12 months unless the refusal has been reversed on appeal

Fees and charges

Go to the fees and payments page to see details of how much it will cost.

To apply 

Contact licensing@wokingham.gov.uk for information on how to apply.

 

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