Hello & welcome to this pedlar information site which is an open access facility for members of the public to find out about pedlary.

It exists because some pedlars have petitioned Parliament about what they think is a direct denial of their rights. Pedlars are allowed by Act of Parliament to trade anywhere throughout the land and the Pedlars' Certificate gives the pedlar this lawful right but some local authorities seek an end to the cultural identity of pedlars and this is why pedlars are petitioning Parliament and providing information about changes in legislation.

You might think this has got nothing to do with you, but if you are over the age of 17 you can apply to your local police station to become a pedlar. You may want to hand out leaflets for a bring-and-buy sale, or, as a motoring agent, encourage people to sign up for motor insurance or you may just have entrepreneurial ideas and want to begin plying your trade and products to the public.

Some local authorities think it appropriate to employ staff to criminalise pedlars, take away whatever the pedlar has including the pedlar's lawful certificate, and add to that by going to the pedlar's home - or anyone associated with the pedlar, family, friends and neighbours to search for whatever the "authority" claims is to do with the pedlar. Such intimidation and harrassment is unacceptable.

Government, BIS, published a Consultation document 6 November 2009 which is so misleading that the title itself indicates no comprehension about the two distinct types of lawful street traders - ie Licensed and Certified and so today we at pedlars.info begin publishing our daily communications with BIS on the HMG consultation link in the left column.

If you have any interest whatsoever in this subject we encourage you to check the updates regularly and inform others.

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Click this link to a video about Pedlary and the current concerns of actual pedlars, politicians, policy and police.

Click this link to find out how street vendors in Brooklyn are upholding their rights.