Tobacco Register NI

Under the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, anyone running a tobacco business in Northern Ireland must register with Belfast City Council. The register is a list of businesses that are accessible by the public and sell tobacco.

If a person owns more than one business, each business must be registered at separate business addresses.

Retailers must register by 1 July 2016.

The registration process is free and requires you to fill in a form either:

Online: Visit www.tobaccoregisterni.gov.uk and fill in the online form.
Paper: You can request a copy of the form by calling 028 9027 0428 or by emailing tobaccoregister@belfastcity.gov.uk

You can also download and print the form at www.tobaccoregisterni.gov.uk and return to the following address:

Tobacco Register NI

City and Neighbourhoods Services Department

Belfast City Council

The Cecil Ward Building

4-10 Linenhall Street

Belfast

BT2 8BP

If you do not register your tobacco business you are breaking the law and could be fined up £500, or face prosecution and be fined up to £5000. This offence can be held on record for five years.

Contact us

Email

028 9027 0428