Applying for HTA licences

We license more than 800 establishments that store and use human tissue for purposes such as patient treatment, organ transplantation, post mortem examination, research, teaching, and public exhibitions. The information below covers applying for a licence, the roles of people named on a licence, adding new activities to a licence, extending the area of premises being licensed, adding satellite sites and challenging HTA licensing decisions.

In this section you can find out about the various licences we issue, and how you can apply for one.

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Application forms and guidance

Summary Browse our licence application forms and their associated guidance documents.

Do I need a HTA Licence

Summary Decide if your activity requires a HTA licence

Human Application sector licence forms

Summary Licence forms for the Human Application Sector

Satellite premises

Summary Find out about satellite premises and their licensing requirements.

Emergency mortuary facilities

Summary Find out about emergency mortuary facilities and their licensing requirements.

Licensing exemptions

Summary The exemptions summarised according to whether the material is from the living or deceased.

About the licensing of procurement organisations

Summary Guidance about the licensing of procurement organisations

UK transition licensing frequently asked questions

Summary UK transition licensing frequently asked questions