Crane licences

You'll need a licence to either use a crane on a public highway or a crane that sails over a public highway.

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Extend a crane licence (mobile crane or tower crane to oversail the highway)

The process for extending a crane licence in Croydon changed on 12 June 2023. If your licence was issued before then, please re-apply for a crane licence now. You will be sent a link in the confirmation email to manage your licences and permits going forward, including paying for extensions.

If your licence was issued after 12 June 2023, please use the link in your confirmation email to pay for an extension. We will also email you a reminder before the licence is due to expire. If it has already expired, please re-apply now.

Re-apply for a mobile crane licence

Re-apply for a tower crane to oversail the highway licence

Renewal fees 

There is a licence fee for each application you make.

Crane over sail licence

  • 4 weeks:£356 
  • Refundable bond deposit of £10,000 also required

Mobile crane licence

  • 1 day: £235 
  • 2 days: £275 
  • 3 days: £316 
  • Each additional day: £40.50
  • Refundable bond deposit of £10,000 also required