Making an Application
You must be 18 or older to apply for a personal licence to sell alcohol.
There are three parts to the application:
(a) Applicants must hold a BII Level 2 qualification.
Topics outlined in the syllabus include:
- licensing authorities
- personal licences
- alcohol
- unauthorised licensable activities
- Police powers
- duties of the personal licence holder
- premises licenses
- operating schedules
- permitted temporary activities
- disorderly conduct on licensed premises
- protection of children
- rights of entry
Accredited training facilities are available around the country to find your nearest one contact the British Institute of Innkeeping on 01276 684449 or visit the BII's website.
(b) Applicants must undergo a police check
The law requires that the local authority granting the personal licence is satisfied that you have not committed any offences that would prevent you from holding a licence. Therefore the local authority will require a basic level Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
This check can be carried out by you local authority another registered company such as your employer or you may be able to obtain one yourself.
(c) Personal Licence Fee
The fee for a personal licence application is £37, with the same fee on each renewal, at ten yearly intervals.