Personal Licences
A personal licence allows the holder to
authorise the sale or supply of alcohol in a venue or property
which has a premises licence.
Personal licences are issued by the Local
Authority where a person lives and last for ten years. Personal
licence holders can also authorise up to 50 temporary event notices
in each calendar year subject to certain restrictions. Personal
licences are not tied to a specific premises meaning holders of
such licences can authorise sales of alcohol in all venues, which
have a premises licence, throughout England and Wales.
Before applying for a new personal licence a
recognised licensing qualification must be achieved. The aim of the
qualification is to ensure that licence holders are aware of
licensing law and the wider social responsibilities attached to the
sale of alcohol.
There are three accredited qualifications
under the Licensing Act 2003. These are as follows:
- The
BIIAB
Level 2
National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders, (
NCPLH
)
QCA
Accreditation Number: 100/4866/2
- Graded Qualifications Alliance Level 2
National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders,
QCA
Accreditation
Number: 100/5040/1
- EDI Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders,
QCA Accreditation Number: 100/4865/0
How to Apply
Complete and return the application form along
with:
- Two photographs of yourself, one of which is endorsed as a true
likeness
- The original or certified copy of your licensing qualification
certificate.
- The results of a basic criminal convictions check (this should
be no more than 1 month old). Basic criminal record checks can
be obtained from Disclosure Scotland. For further details call
their helpline number 0870 609 6006, or visit the Disclosure Scotland
website.
- The fee
Further Information
For further information please contact:
Licensing, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23
1PL
Telephone: 01233 330578 or 01233 330723
Fax: 01233 330469
Email Licensing
This webpage was updated on 9/26/2008