Variation timescale

[speedy88]

Hi guys just wondering how long people are waiting for variations to get sorted I put mine in the post on the 31st and not heard anything yet from my firearms department I put that I need the rifle for my new job position and to manage fallow on a farm that are destroying the farmers winter crops
I’m in Cambridgeshire so was wondering what time scale everyone is getting form there firearms department

 

[NullMac]

Just email and ask them what their current processing time for a variation is. It's a reasonable enough question. If you are nice enough and are in a screaming hurry for a good reason they may be able/feel inclined to help.

If they can't then at least you know where you are at.

 

[Vulpes]

Mine took a month (Thames Valley), got my cert back last week.

 

[timbrayford]

8 weeks + and still waiting to hear back from Hants FLD for a variation to condition my certificate for vermin control on a new permission!

 

[hammo]

Ring and ask, as long as you are polite and don't start making demands; you will at least get a rough idea how long the wait is likely to be.
Im waiting on a variation, its been in since start of last week. I was told I will have it by month end.

 

[Nick703]

My license has run out,been granted a 8 week extension due to me getting it in more than 8 weeks before it expires!!
Good old Notts for you

 

[Musketeer]

Mine went in on 7th July, to Devon and Cornwall, now day 70 and heard nothing.

I rang and asked two weeks ago and it was still in the 'box' and not on the computer for process yet.

 

[Robj84]

My experience with Cambridgeshire is they are really good, and very helpful just email them and ask. When I’ve emailed I have had a response within two days.

 

[speedy88]

Mine took a month (Thames Valley), got my cert back last week.

My experience with Cambridgeshire is they are really good, and very helpful just email them and ask. When I’ve emailed I have had a response within two days.

yer normally not bad but tried ring them a couple of times but never get a phone call back

Thanks mate

 

[patrol01]

just done a variation , South Yorkshire is 4 weeks . used to be 5 days but they are only allowed one person in the office due to Covid

 

[Squirrelbasher]

My license has run out,been granted a 8 week extension due to me getting it in more than 8 weeks before it expires!!
Good old Notts for you

I had good service from Notts, got my new tickets a good six weeks before the old ones expired in July this year. I put a variation in last year, took about a week so can’t complain.

 

[speedy88]

I needed a new certificate as my other one got damaged one night when our that took 3 days so I’m staying hopeful

 

[Sinistral]

I needed a new certificate as my other one got damaged one night when our that took 3 days so I’m staying hopeful

That's just a print-off job, so that's all it should take.

It's not really a localised Cambs service any more, as it's a tri-force licensing department covering Beds, Cambs, and Herts. The turn-round now depends on the workload for the area as a whole, and Renewals in BCH are taking priority.
If I've got this right, your variation is for an additional rifle with a new use (deer control?). It'll probably need an assessment and a visit. It's not a 1-for-1 replacement or a 1-on/1-off situation, so not routine. What's happening in other force areas isn't really relevant, even if the circumstances are exactly the same. . . latest position in BCH:-

Firearms licensing application forms and fees

www.cambs.police.uk

 

[bullet chucker]

FEO advised, I post it back for hopefully a quick turn around, into the third week now. I was unable to buy 3006 ammo at Bisley as my certificate read 30 and not 30.06 in the ammo section. I am with Surrey and West Sussex.

BC.

 

[Pedro]

Looks like variation times are variable. (sorry).

 

[kenbro]

7days, leaving to arriving back.
GMP.
Ken.

 

[Nick703]

I had good service from Notts, got my new tickets a good six weeks before the old ones expired in July this year. I put a variation in last year, took about a week so can’t complain.

Took them 3 weeks for a one for one, they lost my first lot of renewal forms and the postal order but managed to find my medical notes, you must be one of the lucky ones

 

[paul o']

5 working days

 

[Stalker62]

... they lost my first lot of renewal forms and the postal order...

Postal Order?

When did you put that in - 1964?

 

[Nick703]

Postal Order?

When did you put that in - 1964?

I don’t have a cheque book anymore,do you ? ,dose anyone?
I’m also self employed and don’t except cheques anymore.
Notts police only except cheque or postal order