Alcohol and entertainment licences

To apply you must:

• be 18 years or over
• have successfully completed an accredited level 2 award for Personal Licence Holders
• received a certificate to show you have completed a Basic Disclosure (criminal record check) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) - this must be dated within 30 days of your Personal Licence Application

You must complete the Application for a personal licence form and send it to us, together with:

• two passport photos using the Photographs for a personal licence form - one photo must be endorsed by a 'person of standing'  (eg teacher, solicitor, government officer) 
• a completed Disclosure of convictions and civil immigration penalties and declaration  form; refer to the list of relevant offences
• your Basic Disclosure
• your licensing qualification
• a document showing a proof of right to work in the UK (see below)

The fee for a personal licence is £37.

The licensing qualification can be obtained by contacting one of the course providers.

Applicants must demonstrate that they have a right to work in the UK and are not subject to a condition preventing them from doing work relating to carrying on a licensing activity. They do this by providing with the application, copies of the required documents listed with the application form. Please see the guidance notes for further information on the right to work check and the personal licence process.