Licence - skip operators
To place a skip on the highway without first applying for and being granted a licence is an offence under The Highways Act and may result in a prosecution.
A skip or scaffold licence is required if they are to cover any part of the highway. It is illegal to place a skip or scaffolding on the highway without permission from the Highway Authority.
Hertfordshire County Council are the local authority in charge of providing skip licenses. To learn more and to apply online for a license follow the link below.