<Dl> <Dt> China </Dt> <Dd> Dogs need a RMB 500 licence in Beijing, China . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Dogs need a RMB 500 licence in Beijing, China . </Dd> <Dl> <Dt> Great Britain </Dt> <Dd> Dog licensing was abolished in 1987 . Prior to this dog licences were mandatory, but the requirement was widely ignored, with only about half of owners having one . The final rate for a dog licence was 37 pence, reduced from 371⁄2p when the halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984 . This figure was an exact conversion from 7 / 6 (seven shillings and sixpence) on decimalisation in 1971 . The revenue went to local authorities . From 2016 it is a requirement that all dogs in England have a microchip . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Dog licensing was abolished in 1987 . Prior to this dog licences were mandatory, but the requirement was widely ignored, with only about half of owners having one . The final rate for a dog licence was 37 pence, reduced from 371⁄2p when the halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984 . This figure was an exact conversion from 7 / 6 (seven shillings and sixpence) on decimalisation in 1971 . The revenue went to local authorities . From 2016 it is a requirement that all dogs in England have a microchip . </Dd>

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