Secondhand Goods Dealers Licence
If you intend to deal in secondhand goods regulated by the Police, you must be licensed under the Secondhand Goods Dealers Act 2007, unless exempted under the said Act. An application for licence to deal in secondhand goods must be submitted online for Police's assessment and approval. For a list of secondhand goods regulated by the Police, you may refer to the Schedule of the Secondhand Goods Dea
- Validity
- Ordinary Licence: 1, 2 Years at a specific site
- Processing time
- 3 Weeks
- Issuing authority
- SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE (SPF)
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Who needs the Secondhand Goods Dealers Licence
This licence applies to Singapore businesses registered under the following SSIC industry codes:
- Required to operate47770 — Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores
Required documents and prerequisites
Items the applicant typically needs ready before submitting:
- Required documents
- ACRA Business Profile
- ACRA Business Profile with company details
- Approved IMDA Licence
- For approval to deal in secondhand telecommunications equipment
- URA Planning Permission
- For using the premises for scrap metal business
- For renewal of existing licence
- You should submit your renewal application at least one month before the expiry date of your existing licence.
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