Personal licence

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Applying for a personal licence
  3. Accredited personal licence qualifications
  4. Formerly accredited courses

Overview

A personal licence allows the holder to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol from premises with a premises licence.

You must tell the Council of any change of address or relevant convictions which may affect your licence.

You no longer need to renew your personal licence.

Applying for a personal licence

To apply for a personal licence, you must:

  • be 18 years of age or over
  • not have been convicted of a relevant offence
  • have completed one of the courses accredited by the Secretary of State

You must also include the result of a criminal record basic disclosure or subject access check with your application. 

Make an application

To make application, you must enclose:

  • the completed personal licence application form.
  • your personal licensing qualification.
  • either:
    • a criminal conviction certificate issued under s112 of the Police Act 1997 or,
    • a criminal record certificate issued under s113A of the Police Act 1997 or,
    • the results of a subject access search under the Data Protection Act 1998 of the Police National Computer by the National Identification Service.
  • the completed disclosure of criminal convictions and declarations form.
  • two photographs emailed to the Licensing Section, or put them on a CD rom and include the CD rom with your application. The photographs should be:
    • taken against a light background
    • 45mm by 35mm
    • full face uncovered, without sunglasses and without head covering (unless worn due to religious beliefs)
    • on photographic paper
    • one of which is endorsed as a true likeness by a solicitor, notary, a person of standing in the community or any individual with a professional qualification (this can be done on a separate sheet where photographs are submitted by email or CD rom)
  • the fee of £37. Cheques should be made payable to Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

National Identification Service, Subject Access Office, Room 350, New Scotland Yard, Broadway, London, SW1H 0BG
Phone: 020 7230 2958
Fax: 020 7230 2688
Website: 

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

Applicants require a basic disclosure check for a personal licence in England and Wales, and will need to apply to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Certificates from Disclosure Scotland are no longer be accepted.

For DBS applications, go to  or contact customerservices@dbs.gsi.gov.uk.

The search certificate is only valid for one calendar month from the date of issue

Right to work in the UK

The Home Office has made amendments to the Immigration Act ,which is intended to prevent illegal working in the licensed trade.

Licensing authorities have a legal responsibility to check that a person applying for a personal licence is entitled to work in the UK.

The Council must carry out the checks on all applicants upon application and must not discriminate against anyone.

To allow the Council to carry out these checks applicants, are required to produce identification upon application of their personal licence.

The identification does not need to be shown in person. Photocopies will be accepted.

View a list of acceptable ID documents.

A DVLA driving licence is not an acceptable document for proving your right to work in the UK.

Failure to produce the correct identification means the Council are unable to proceed with the application.

Accredited personal licence qualifications

The Home Secretary has accredited the following personal licence qualifications:

BIIAB (QCF Recognition number RN5118)

BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

  • Qualification number: 603/2468/5
  • Qualification approval/designation number: C00/1212/8

BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (QCF)

  • Qualification number: 501/1494/3

Website:  
Phone: 01276 684 449
Email: qualifications@bii.org
Address: BIIAB, Infor House, 1 Lakeside Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6XP

CIEH (QFC Recognition number RN5238)

CIEH Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (QCF)

  • Qualification number: 601/2104/X

Website:  
Phone: 020 7827 5800
Email: customerservices@cieh.org
Address: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Chadwick Ct, 15 Hatfields, London, SE1 8DJ

HABC (QCF Recognition number RN5219)

Highfield Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (RQF)

  • Qualification number: 603/2597/5
  • Qualification approval/designation number: C00/1221/1

HABC Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (QCF)

  • Qualification accreditation number 500/9974/7

Website:  
Phone: 0845 226 0350
Email: info@highfieldabc.com
Address: Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance Ltd, Highfield House, Sidings Court, Lakeside, Doncaster, DN4 5NL

IQ (QCF Recognition number:RN5330)

IQ Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

  • Qualification number: 603/2659/1

IQ Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (QCF)

  • Qualification number: 601/4980/2

Website:  
Phone: 01952 457 452
Email: info@industryqualifications.org.uk
Address: Industry Qualifications, Head Office, Coppice House, Halesfield 7,Telford, TF7 4NA

LASER (QCF Recognition number RN5326)

LASER Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

  • Qualification number: 603/2603/7

Laser Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

  • Qualification accreditation number 600/6446/8

Website:  
Phone: 01932 569894
Email: enquiries@laser-awards.org.uk
Address: 6 Park Court, Pyrford Road, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6SD

Pearson Education Ltd (QCF Recognition number RN5133)

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

  • Qualification number: 603/2538/0

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (QCF)

  • Qualification number: 601/3483/5

Website:  
Phone: 0844 576 0045
Email: wblcustomerservices@pearson.com
Address: Pearson Education Ltd, 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL

QNUK (RQF Recognition number RN5133)

QNUK Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

  • Qualification number: 603/2619/0

QNUK Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

  • Qualification number: 603/1021/2

Website:  
Phone: 020 3795 0559
Email: centres@qnuk.org
Address: Qualifications Network, First Floor Offices, 86A Lancaster Rd, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 0BX

SQA (QCF Recognition number RN5167)

SQA Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

  • Qualification number: 603/2596/3

SQA Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (QCF)

  • Qualification number: 600/1269/9

Phone: 0845 279 1000
Email: customer@sqa.org.uk
Address: The Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street Glasgow G2 8DQ

Training Qualifications UK (Recognition number: RN5355)

TQUK Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (RQF)

  • Qualification number: 603/2835/6

TQUK Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (QCF)

  • Qualification number: 601/6508/X

Website:  
Phone: 03333 583344
Email: account.managers@tquk.org
Address: 84 Liverpool Road, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5AN

Please contact these bodies directly for information on courses, costs and availability in your area.

Formerly accredited courses

The following courses were formerly accredited:

BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders. QCA

  • Accreditation Number: 100/4866/2

EDI Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders. QCA

  • Accreditation Number: 100/4865/0

EDI Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders. QCF

  • Accreditation number 500/9146/3

GQAL Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders. QCA

  • Accreditation Number: 100/5040/1

HABC Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders. QCA

  • Accreditation Number: 500/7383/7

NCFE Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders. QCA

  • Accreditation Number: 500/4228/2, 600/1323/0

SQA Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders. QCA

  • Accreditation Number: 500/8025/8