Application Forms & Documentation

List of forms and documents needed to apply for an ATOL.

Application Form

The ATOL application form must be completed in full and sent along with all the required supporting documentation. Please download and complete the relevant form for your application:

Standard full ATOL Application Form

Small Business ATOL Application Form

How to Apply Guidance

We produce guidance documents in order to assist the user in the completion of the new application form.

Please see below:

Standard ATOL - How to Apply Guide 

Small Business ATOL - How to Apply Guide

 Check List

To ensure your application is processed as quickly as possible we've put together a check list for new applicants.

If you are applying for either a Standard ATOLSmall Business ATOL or Trade ATOL, before sending your application to the CAA please make sure that you have included as many of the items listed in the checklist at the end of the application form as possible. 

If you are applying for a Franchise ATOL, please check with the appropriate franchise organisation before sending them your application.

 

ATOL Charges

We publish full lists of all ATOL charges in the Official Record Series 5 - Scheme of Charges.This details the initial application costs and the annual variation and renewal costs too.

Please ensure payment is included with your application form.

Bond Obligors

We publish full lists of all ATOL handling Bond Obligors. It is essential you secure the sufficient level of bond from any approved obligor.

Check our list of Bond Obligors and Insurance companies.

Guidance & Advice

ATOL produced guidance to help you run your business within the ATOL Regulations. Read these invaluable notes to ensure you are trading correctly.

Official Record

The definitive guide to the ATOL system is the CAA's Official Record Series 3: A Guide to ATOL.

This expansive document details all aspects of the ATOL system.

Our Service Levels

We have strict service levels and pride ourselves on the efficient and expedient application process.

The initial application is assessed is within 2 weeks, and requests for any additional information made and provided by the applicant. We aim to reach a decision on an application no more than 8 weeks after receiving all the information needed for us to consider it.

Read our Code of Practice.