Licences New personal licence

Personal licences allow you to sell alcohol on behalf of any business that has a premises licence or a club premises certificate. The relationship is similar to the way a driving licence permits the driving of any car.

Please note that there's no longer a requirement to renew personal licences.

What to do if you've lost your personal licence, move address or change your name

If you still have your personal licence, please return both the paper licence and card with your written notification, the fee of £10.50 (cheques to be made payable to Shropshire Council) and a passport-sized photograph.

If you do not still have your personal licence, please give the reason why in your written notification - you'll still need to send the fee and a passport-sized photograph.

Please note that it's an offence under section 127 of the Licensing Act 2003 to fail to notify of a change of name or address.

Am I eligible to apply for a new personal licence?

If you wish to apply for a personal licence you must: be over 18 years of age, have not forfeited a personal licence in the past five years, possess the accredited licensing qualification or hold a justices licence, and have not been convicted of any relevant offence.

Who needs one?

Anyone who doesn't hold a personal licence must be authorised to sell alcohol by a personal licence holder. There's no such requirement for the supply of alcohol in a members’ club.

How long will it take?

Wherever possible, we'll issue your personal licence within one month of receiving the application.

Contact Licensing

• licensing@shropshire.gov.uk 
  
• 0345 678 9026 (taxis 0345 678 9046)