Personal licence

A personal licence allows the holder to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol in any premises covered by a premises licence.

A personal licence is needed if you intend to sell alcohol or if you wish to be nominated as a ‘Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)'.

The statutory cost of a personal licence is £37

Applying:

Before you apply please read and refer to:

• Alcohol licensing GOV.UK  (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/alcohol-licensing)
• Accredited personal licence qualification providers  (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accredited-personal-licence-qualification-providers/accredited-personal-licence-qualification-providers)

Then send us the following:

• Application for a Personal Licence - Download from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-licence-application--2
• Disclosure of criminal convictions and declaration form  (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disclosure-of-convictions-and-declaration)

• Two passport photographs endorsed as a true likeness by a solicitor or notary, a person of standing in the community or any individual with a professional qualification  (See guidance note )

• Original NVQ Level 2 Personal Licence Holder Qualification Certification
• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Basic Level check  OR a formal disclosure from the police National Database. This must not be more than one month old, not more than one month old
• A share code issued by the Home Office OR Proof of your right to work in the United Kingdom

Please post the above information to the Licensing Team District Council:

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Consultation

We will consult Sussex Police if you have any unspent convictions, and the Home Office if you have been required to pay a civil immigration penalty or if your right to work documentation is not clear.

Should an objection be received then the Councils Licensing Committee will determine your application.

Term of Licence

A Personal Licence is granted for life or till such times it may be surrendered or revoked; you may only hold one Personal Licence at any time.

A revocation may occur if you are convicted of a relevant criminal offence, have to pay an immigration penalty, or are found to have given incorrect or misleading information in your application.

Change your Personal Licence Details

If you hold a personal licence issued by us you have a duty to notify the authority of any changes to your personal details, such as a change of your name or address. The statutory charge for this service is £10.50. Please use the following form

If your personal licence has been lost or stolen, we can replace it for a fee of £10.50