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27.02.2024

DFT guidance on Issuing S50 Licences

The DFT guidance for Section 50 Licences under NRSWA which provides essential advice on legislative requirements

This guide offers essential advice for highway authorities and organisations performing street works under section 50 licences of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA). Topics covered include legislative background, appropriate licence usage, application best practices, and issues like asset ownership, maintenance, and penalties. Section 50 licences apply to organisations without a statutory right to install apparatus on highways. This guide ensures compliance and promotes efficient management of street works

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This flowchart explains when you should use a section 50 licence.

Section 50 Flowchart
Section 50 Flowchart
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