A person named as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) on a premises licence must hold a personal licence.
Who can be a personal licence holder
You can apply if you:
- are 18 years old or over
- have a licensing qualification from an accredited provider (For more information on Accredited personal licence qualification providers please visit GOV.UK)
You can't apply if you:
- have given up a personal licence in the last 5 years
- have had a previous application rejected as a result of an objection by the police
How much is costs
Personal licence to sell alcohol £37
How to apply
You will need to
Log into your MyAccount (or create an account if you don't already have one) to complete the form. MyAccount is an easier and quicker way to interact with us and is available 24/7.
- complete the application form
- pay the appropriate fee
What do I need to submit with my application?
- countersigned passport style photo with the following information on the reverse of the photo "I hereby certify that this is a true likeness of (full name of person in photograph)", signature, printed name, position of signatory eg doctor and date certified.
- your Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders
- payment
- completed Disclosure of criminal convictions and declaration form (PDF, 190KB)
- proof of your right to work in the United Kingdom by providing a copy of your UK passport or your UK birth certificate, together with an official document giving your permanent National Insurance number and name issued by a government agency
- basic disclosure certificate must be obtained and dated within one month of your application. Further information on how to apply for a DBS check can be found on GOV.UK: DBS basic checks.
Apply for a personal licence to sell alcohol
What happens next?
We'll get in touch if we need any additional information, otherwise we'll process your application in 5 clear working days.
Tell us about any changes
For your licence to remain valid you must tell us if you change your name or address, or if you are convicted of a relevant offence either during the application period or once your licence is granted.