Second Hand Dealer Resolution and Licence Conditions – 2026
Carrying on a business as a second-hand dealer is an optional licensing activity under the terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
The range of second-hand goods has expanded, and sales methods have changed significantly in recent years, especially because of developments in computer/ mobile phone technology and e-commerce.
At its meeting on 1 December 2025 the Regulatory Committee approved a consultation on activities to become licensable under the Second-Hand Dealers’ Resolution.
Committee also recognised the need to review and modernise the standard second-hand dealer licence conditions to ensure that they remain fit for purpose.
Your views will help to update the Council’s approach to the sale of second-hand goods across the city. Your comments may also identify other areas where the Council needs to adapt its existing policy and conditions framework.
The Council will engage with a variety of stakeholders, and the results of this engagement will be considered by Regulatory Committee in Autumn 2026.
More information can be found here:
https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/second-hand-dealer-resolution-2026/
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