Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
special licence
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Each brothel has to obtain a special licence from the police and the names of the women must also be registered.
▪ He bragged that he needed a special licence to bring it on the bus.
▪ On May 11 Maisie and Thomas were married by special licence at Dunfermline.
▪ You can be married more quickly with a special licence but that will cost you £80.