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 Dealers Act 2007.
1.1 Exemption
You may be exempted from having to obtain a Secondhand Goods Dealers licence if we deem you to be a fit and proper person. The criteria and requirements for a person to be considered fit and proper to hold a licence are (but not limited to) whether the relevant person has honestly, integrity, a good reputation, competence and capability. For more details regarding the conditions, you may click on the following link: Secondhand Goods Dealers (Exemption) Order
Your application to be registered as an exempted Secondhand Goods Dealers will be assessed by the Police Regulatory Department. If you are eligible for exemption, the Police will notify you and you may proceed to deal in the Scheduled goods without the need to apply for a licence or pay any fees.
If you do not qualify for exemption, you may be issued with a Secondhand Goods Dealers (SHGD) licence.
Exempted dealers are still required to comply with the various requirements stipulated in the Relevant Legislative Acts.
1.2 Criteria for Grant of Licence
To be eligible for a Secondhand Goods Dealers licence, the applicant must be holding one of the following positions:
- For Entity Type: Limited Liability Partnership; Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be a Partner or Manager.
- For Entity Type: Company; Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be the Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, or a Director.
- For Entity Type: Business (Sole Proprietor/Partnership); Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be the Sole Proprietor or a Partner.
- For Entity Type: Limited Partnership; Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must be a Partner.
Points to note:
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Factors |
Descriptions |
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Sunk Investment Not Ground For Grant of Licence |
Sunk investments will not be regarded as grounds for either an exemption or approval of licence. Hence, you should not make any financial commitment to your business if an exemption or licence has yet been granted. |
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Multiple Operating Locations |
For business operations that comprise
A separate licence is required for each branch, URL or point of dealing. |
1.3 Types of Application and Associated Fees
| Licence Type | Validity | Fees* |
| Ordinary licence |
One year |
$165 |
| Two years (with effect from 31 July 2023) |
$280 |
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Temporary licence
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30 days at a specific site |
$40 |
| Exempted Notification |
There is no expiry date for an exemption as long as:
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N/A |
*Fees are to be paid through GoBusiness portal.
Amend Licence Details
You can make the following amendments:
- Licensee (transfer of licence or change in licensee)
- Any other information provided in the application form (within 7 days of change) e.g. name and address of business, URL, email address, place of storage, type of secondhand goods, and appointment of office bearer*.
*Approval must be sought from the Police Regulatory Department for any new appointment to the board of directors, management committee, board of trustees or other governing body
Fees
| Description | Fees* |
| Change in licensee |
$44 |
| Change in any other information provided in the application form |
$22 |
* Fees are to be paid through GoBusiness portal
You are required to obtain the following documents before making the amendments.
| Documents | Remarks |
| Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority record |
For an entity stated as ‘Business’ under the Business Registration Act |
| Approved IMDA licence |
For approval to deal in secondhand telecommunications equipment |
| URA Planning Permission |
For using the premises for scrap metal business |
| Photocopy of existing Secondhand Goods Dealer licence |
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Cancel Exemption or Existing Licence
You can cancel your existing status as an exempted Secondhand Goods Dealer or your Secondhand Goods Dealers licence any time before its expiration.
Please be informed that there will be no refund for early cancellation before expiry.
Withdrawal
You can withdraw your application for a Secondhand Goods Dealers licence any time before licence approval or withdraw application to register for the exemption before notification from Police Regulatory Department.
If a licence has been approved and issued or your exemption has been approved and notified, you will have to submit a request to cancel the licence or the registration for the exemption.
1.4 Documents Required
You are required to obtain the following documents before applying for any Secondhand Goods Dealers licence.
| Documents | Remarks |
| Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority record |
For an entity stated as ‘Business’ under the Business Registration Act |
| Approved IMDA Licence |
For approval to deal in secondhand telecommunications equipment |
| URA Planning Permission |
For using the premises for scrap metal business |
| Photocopy of the existing Secondhand Goods Dealer licence* |
You should submit your renewal application at least one month before the expiry date of your existing licence. |
* For renewal of existing licence
1.5 Submission of Application
- You will be directed to the GoBusiness Licensing web page. Have your SingPass ready to log in.
- If you require assistance or guidance on the GoBusiness portal, please contact the helpdesk at (+65) 6336 3373 or email AskGoBiz@crimsonlogic.com.sg
1.6 Estimated Completion Time
Estimated time to Complete
20 min
Processing time
- Approximately 3 weeks from the receipt of the application and if all necessary supporting documents are enclosed (if required). Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.
- You will be notified of the outcome via SMS and/or Email. In the meantime, you may log in to GoBusiness to view your application status.
1.7 Contact Details