Personal licence

A personal licence is designed to make sure anyone running or managing a business that sells or supplies alcohol will do so in a professional manner. Once you receive your personal licence, you can act as the designated premises supervisor for any business that sells or supplies alcohol.

Apply for a licence

To apply, you must:

• be 18 years-old or older
• hold a licensing qualification, such as a Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders – go to GOV.UK: Accredited personal licence qualification providers

You will need to send the following to our Licensing team:

• a completed GOV.UK personal licence application form
• a completed GOV.UK disclosure of convictions form
• 2 passport photos, one of which is endorsed – see application form
• the fee of £37.  NOTE: Please do not send us cash.  We will email you a link to pay by credit/debit card
• a basic disclosure, not more than 1 month-old, of 'unspent' criminal convictions in the UK – go to GOV.UK: Request a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• the original certificate of the relevant licensing qualification
• proof that you are entitled to work in the UK

Replacement licence

If you need a replacement licence, for example, your circumstances have changed or your original licence is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, please complete the online form.  There is a payment of £10.50.

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