Licences New personal licence

Personal licences allow you to sell alcohol on behalf of any business that has a premises licence. 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 and need to change the details on it, please complete the change of circumstances application in the related documents section of this page and return it to the Licensing Team with the fee.

If you do not still have your personal licence and all the details on it need to remain the same, please email the team giving the reason why you no longer have it. You will need to pay the fee for a new copy to be sent to you.

Please note that it's a legal requirement that you notify us 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 and declared any convictions for relevant offences.

Who needs one?

Sales of alcohol may not be made under a premises licence unless there is a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) named on the licence, the DPS must hold a personal licence to sell alcohol. Personal licence holders can also authorise non-personal licence holders to sell alcohol. A personal licence is therefore essential for anyone who wants to be named as the DPS on a premises licence, and they also increase the number of temporary event notices an individual can give in a calendar year from five to 50. 

How long will it take?

We aim to issue your licence within one month of receiving a valid application.