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Licence for potentially dangerous dogs (Murcia)

Compulsory municipal licence to keep a potentially dangerous animal in the municipality of Murcia. The same procedure is used to renew it or modify it when adding another animal.

Who: Adults resident in Murcia (and sales or training businesses) without convictions or penalties that prevent it.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Licencia para perros potencialmente peligrosos).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
62,80 € (fee for issuing administrative documents, heading 2.2)
Time limit
Three months to resolve; no reply means it is refused

Potentially dangerous animal licence

We prepare the official PDF with your details; you check it, sign it and file it.

What you need

  • Application form
  • Certificate of physical and psychological fitness
  • Criminal record certificate (or authorisation for the City Council to request it)
  • Copy of the DNI and two passport-size photos
  • Civil liability insurance policy of at least 120.000 € and paid receipt
  • Animal health certificate and sworn declaration of not having been penalised
  • Proof of payment of the fee

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Pay the fee and gather the certificates
  2. 2Submit the application at a municipal Information and Registry Office
  3. 3Wait for the decision
Book an appointmentor call 010 / 968 22 95 49

Where

  • Municipal Information and Registry Office (Casa Consistorial, City Hall)

    Glorieta de España, 1, 30004 Murcia

    010

  • Municipal Information and Registry Office, Abenarabi

    Avenida Abenarabi, 1, Murcia

    010

  • Municipal Information and Registry Office, Plaza Europa

    010

To modify the licence for a new animal, you provide the old licence, a photo, the veterinary certificate, the pet health booklet and proof that the insurance covers the animal.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Licence for potentially dangerous dogs”?

According to the official information: Application form; Certificate of physical and psychological fitness; Criminal record certificate (or authorisation for the City Council to request it); Copy of the DNI and two passport-size photos; Civil liability insurance policy of at least 120.000 € and paid receipt; Animal health certificate and sworn declaration of not having been penalised and Proof of payment of the fee.

How much does “Licence for potentially dangerous dogs” cost?

According to the official page: 62,80 € (fee for issuing administrative documents, heading 2.2).

Where is it done?

It is done in person; it is handled by Murcia City Council (Ayuntamiento de Murcia). In person: Municipal Information and Registry Office (Casa Consistorial, City Hall) (Glorieta de España, 1, 30004 Murcia); Municipal Information and Registry Office, Abenarabi (Avenida Abenarabi, 1, Murcia); Municipal Information and Registry Office, Plaza Europa.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website or by calling 010 / 968 22 95 49.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: Three months to resolve; no reply means it is refused.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Adults resident in Murcia (and sales or training businesses) without convictions or penalties that prevent it.

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