Beware of scam texts and emails claiming to be from the Ministry of Justice. We do not send payment links in texts or emails. If you are unsure whether a message is genuine, contact our call centre on 0800 4 FINES (0800 434 637) or 0800 COURTS (0800 268 787) before clicking any links or making a payment. Read more about identifying scams.
We will cancel your licence or certificate and record this in the public register. This will mean you can no longer work as a secondhand dealer or pawnbroker.
If you want to return to work as a Secondhand Dealer and/or Pawnbroker, you’ll have to apply again and pay the full application fee.