SIA licences are issued subject to certain conditions. The licence can be revoked or suspended if the conditions are not met.

Front line staff must:

• Wear the licence where it can be seen at all times when engaging in designated licensable activity (unless they have reported it lost or stolen, or it is in our possession*.
• Tell us and the police as soon as practical if their licence is lost or stolen
• Tell us as soon as practical of any convictions, cautions or warnings, or charges for relevant offences whether committed in the UK or abroad
• Tell us of any changes to their name or address as soon as practical
• Not deface or change their licence in any way (should their licence become damaged, they should advise the SIA and request a replacement)
• Not wear a licence that has been defaced or altered in any way
• Produce the licence for inspection on the request of any constable, any member or employee of the SIA or other person authorised by the SIA
• Return the licence to us as soon as practical if they are asked to do so
• Tell us as soon as practical of any change to their right to remain or work in the UK

*They do not have to wear their licence where it can be seen if they can demonstrate that the nature of their conduct on that occasion requires that they should not be immediately identifiable as someone engaging in such conduct. On such occasions they must carry their licence on them and be able to produce it on request. This condition allows store detectives or close protection operatives to perform licensable activities without the need to be identifiable. The covert licence condition cannot apply to vehicle immobilisers.

Non-front line staff and key holders must:

• Tell us and the police as soon as practical if their licence is lost or stolen
• Tell us as soon as practical of any convictions, cautions or warnings, or charges for relevant offences whether committed in the UK or abroad
• Tell us of any changes to their name or address as soon as practical
• Produce the licence for inspection on the request of any constable, any member or employee of the SIA or other person authorised by the SIA
• Return the licence to us as soon as practical if they are asked to do so
• Not deface or alter the licence in any way or display a defaced or altered licence
• Tell us as soon as practical of any change to their right to remain or work in the UK

For Vehicle Immobilisers

In addition to holding a valid SIA licence, vehicle immobilisers must observe the following requirements:

1. A vehicle must not be clamped / blocked / towed if:
   
   
   • a valid disabled badge is displayed on the vehicle.
   • it is a marked emergency service vehicle which is in use as such.
   
   
2. Any licence holder who collects a release fee must provide a receipt, which must include the following:
   
   
   
   • the location where the vehicle was clamped or towed.
   • their own name and signature
   • their licence number.
   • the date.

For applicants who provide licences or qualifications held overseas (front line and non-front line staff)

If their application was based on an existing non-UK licence or qualification which they hold, then they must tell the SIA of any changes in the validity or any changes in the conditions attached to the licence or qualification. They must also inform us of any disciplinary action taken or proposed to be taken against them in connection with that licence.