PSI Licence
What does a PSI Licence cover?
A PSI Licence covers certain Crown copyright and Public Sector Information.
It covers Crown copyright that is likely to satisfy the following conditions:
- It is essential to the business of government;
- It explains government policy;
- It is the only source of the information;
- It sets out how the law, in both UK and EU, must be complied with;
- The citizen will consider the information to be key to their relationship with government;
- There may be a statutory requirement to produce or issue such information
It also covers Public Sector Information produced by public sector organisations that have authorised us to license its re-use through the Click-Use Licence.
PSI Licence Terms and Conditions (PDF - 206 KB)
Do I need a PSI Licence?
It all depends on what type of information you wish to re-use. To help you decide please read the guidance below.
If the material you wish to re-use falls under the categories listed below you DO NOT need a PSI Licence. For further information about how you can re-use this material please select the appropriate category from the list below.
- Acts of the UK Parliament, including Explanatory Notes
- Acts of the Scottish Parliament, including Explanatory Notes
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, including Explanatory Notes
- Court Forms
- English National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy documents
- Government Press Notices for England, Northern Ireland and Wales
- Measures of the General Synod of the Church of England
- National Curriculum for England
- National Curriculum for Wales
- Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership Certificates and Marriage Registers
- Scottish Administration Press Notices
- Scottish Statutory Instruments
- Statutory Instruments including those made by the National Assembly for Wales
- Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
- UK Legislation
- Unpublished Public Records Open for Public Inspection
If the material you wish to re-use is produced by any of the departments listed below you DO NOT need a PSI Licence. To re-use this material you will need to contact the department concerned directly for permission. To view the department’s contact details please select the appropriate name from the list below.
- Central Office of Information
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (formerly DERA)
- Driving Standards Agency
- Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
- Fire Service College
- HM Land Registry
- Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency including Medicines Control Agency, Medical Devices Agency and the British Pharmacopoeia Commission
- Met Office
- Ordnance Survey
- Registers of Scotland
- UK Hydrographic Office
If the material you wish to re-use falls into one or more of the categories listed below you DO NOT need a PSI Licence. This material is outside the scope of the PSI Licence. For further information about what you should do next please select the appropriate category from the list below.
- Computer Programs and Software
- Copyrights not owned by the Crown
- Departmental Logos
- Diagrams, technical drawings and other material which relate to wider intellectual property rights
- Material which is subject to Security Classification, Legal and Policy Restrictions
- Military Medals, Badges and Insignia
- Personal Information about Individuals
- Photographs and films held in photographic/film archives
- The Royal Arms
- Where there is a need for departmental clearance
- The material you wish to re-use may be classed as value added material.
If the material you wish to re-use is not produced by any of the organisations listed in the document below you DO NOT need a PSI Licence but will need to apply to the organisation that produced the material to obtain permission to re-use it.
Finally
If the material you wish to re-use is not featured in the above lists and is not value added material you DO need to apply for a PSI Licence - this is a free of charge service.