A Personal Licence authorises an individual to supply alcohol, or authorise the supply of alcohol, in accordance with a Premises Licence. The supply authorised by a Personal Licence includes the sale of alcohol by retail.
Personal Licences are indefinite unless surrendered, suspended, or declared forfeit by the courts.
If we grant your licence, Stoke-on-Trent City Council becomes your ‘relevant licensing authority’ even though you may move out of the area or take employment elsewhere.
If you have any specific questions e-mail: hcp.licensing@stoke.gov.uk.
For each premise that holds a Premise Licence, the licence holder must specify a Personal Licence holder as the Designated Premises Supervisor, who takes responsibility for the premises.
To apply for a Personal Licence you must:
- Check that your address is covered by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Applications made to us in error will be rejected. Find out if your address is covered here.
- Be over 18 years old
- Submit a Basic Disclosure of Criminal Convictions certificate Request a basic DBS check - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) dated within 1 month
- Possess a licensing qualification or is a person of a ‘prescribed description Accredited qualification providers: personal licence to sell alcohol - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Submit one photograph of yourself, which is endorsed as being a true likeness. The photograph has to be signed by either a doctor, solicitor, notary, person standing in the community or an individual with a professional qualification.
- Submit a proof of my right to work a UK passport or share code Prove your right to work to an employer: Get a share code online - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- If your application is incomplete, we will automatically reject it.
Personal Licence Application Form
If you wish to make a change or you have lost your current licence, please follow the link below...