# The Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2025

S.I. 2025/36 · made 14 January 2025

This Order, which extends to England and Wales and Scotland, varies certain fees payable under the Firearms Act 1968 and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988. The new fee levels are set out below.

Made under: Firearms Act 1968 (Section 43); Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (Section 11, Section 17)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-variation-of-fees-order-2025/pdf/uksi_20250036_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-variation-of-fees-order-2025/pdf/uksiem_20250036_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Made 14th January 2025
Laid before Parliament 15th January 2025
Coming into force 5th February 2025
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 43 of the Firearms Act 1968 and sections 11(4) and 17(9) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988.

## 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2025 and comes into force on 5th February 2025.
(2) In this Order “the 1968 Act” means the Firearms Act 1968.
(3) In this Order “the 1988 Act” means the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988.
(4) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

## 2 Amendment to fees for firearm and shot gun certificates

In section 32(1) of the 1968 Act (fees for firearm and shot gun certificates)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “£88” substitute “£198”;
(b) in paragraph (b), for “£62” substitute “£131”;
(c) in paragraph (c), for “£20” substitute “£47”;
(d) in paragraph (cc), for “£4” substitute “£9”;
(e) in paragraph (d), for “£79.50” substitute “£194”;
(f) in paragraph (e), for “£49” substitute “£126”;
(g) in paragraph (f), for “£4” substitute “£9”.

## 3 Amendment to fees for registration as a firearms dealer

In section 35 of the 1968 Act (fee for registration and renewal as a firearms dealer)—
(a) in subsection (1), for “£200” substitute “£466”;
(b) in subsection (1A), for “£13” substitute “£30”;
(c) in subsection (3), for “£200” substitute “£466”.

## 4 Amendment to fees for co-terminous certificates

In section 11(3) of the 1988 Act (fee for the grant or renewal of a shot gun certificate on the same occasion as the grant or renewal of a firearm certificate)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “£2” substitute “£4”;
(b) in paragraph (b), for “£28” substitute “£71”;
(c) in paragraph (c), for “£2” substitute “£4”;
(d) in paragraph (d), for “£3” substitute “£24”.

## 5 Amendment to fees for visitors’ permits

In section 17(8) of the 1988 Act (fee for the grant of visitors permits)—
(a) for “£20” substitute “£47”;
(b) for “£100” substitute “£233”.

## Signature

Diana Johnson
Minister of State
Home Office
14th January 2025

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which extends to England and Wales and Scotland, varies certain fees payable under the Firearms Act 1968 and the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988. The new fee levels are set out below.
An impact assessment setting out the effect that this Order will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available and is published alongside this Order on www.legislation.gov.uk.
Table 1
Firearms Act 1968
Section
Type
Previous Fee
New Fee
32(1)(a)
Firearms Certificate Grant
£88
£198
32(1)(b)
Firearms Certificate Renewal
£62
£131
32(1)(c)
Firearms Certificate Variation
£20
£47
32(1)(cc)
Firearms Certificate Replacement
£4
£9
32(1)(d)
Shot gun Certificate Grant
£79.50
£194
32(1)(e)
Shot gun Certificate Renewal
£49
£126
32(1)(f)
Shot gun Certificate Replacement
£4
£9
35(1)
Firearms Dealer Registration
£200
£466
35(1A)
Registered Firearms Dealer Grant for Game Fair etc
£13
£30
35(3)
Firearms Dealer Renewal of Registration
£200
£466
Table 2
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
Section
Type
Previous Fee
New Fee
11(3)
Co-terminous grant of shot gun certificate and firearm certificate
£2
£4
Co-terminous grant of shot gun certificate and renewal of firearm certificate
£28
£71
Co-terminous renewal of shot gun certificate and grant of firearm certificate
£2
£4
Co-terminous renewal of shot gun certificate and firearm certificate
£3
£24
17(8)
Visitors’ Permit
£20
£47
17(8)
Visitors’ Permit for Group
£100
£233

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firearms-variation-of-fees-order-2025
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