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Firearms application forms

Firearms application form, the form to vary a firearm certificate and guidance notes.

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From:
Home Office
Published:
1 December 2013
Last updated:
29 September 2026
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  1. Updated form 201 published.

  2. Welsh forms updated.

  3. Forms 116 and 201 have been updated in line with changes to the Firearms Rules.

  4. Welsh language versions of the forms have been added.

  5. Added note to explain that the form to be completed by the doctor is included in the application forms.

  6. Added final versions of form 201, form 201V and form 116, for use from 1 November 2021.

  7. Added draft versions of form 201, form 201V and form 116. These revised application forms will come into effect from 1 November 2021.

  8. Updated forms for use from 31 December 2017.

  9. Updated application forms published.

  10. First published.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Form 201: application for the grant or renewal of a firearm and/or shotgun certificate

PDF, 1.81 MB, 35 pages

Form 201V: application to vary a firearm certificate

PDF, 205 KB, 4 pages

Form 116: application for registration or for new certificate of registration (firearms dealers)

PDF, 506 KB, 18 pages

Form 201: Cais am grant neu adnewyddu tystysgrif arf tanio a / neu ddryll

PDF, 405 KB, 34 pages

Ffurflen 201V: Cais i amrywio tystysgrif arfau tanio

PDF, 210 KB, 5 pages

Form 116: Cais am gofrestru neu am Dystysgrif Cofrestru newydd (Gwerthwyr ArfauTanio)

PDF, 329 KB, 18 pages

Details

You can use these forms to:

  • apply for a firearm or shotgun licence
  • renew a firearm or shotgun licence
  • vary a firearm certificate

Application guidance notes can be found at the end of form 201.

The form to be completed by the doctor is included in the application forms.

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