Apply for or renew a personal licence to sell alcohol
A personal licence may authorise an individual to sell or supply alcohol under a premises licence by becoming the designated premises supervisor.
To apply for a personal licence you must:
- be 18 years old or over
- own an accredited personal licence qualification
- have not forfeited a personal licence in the past 5 years
- have the right to work within the UK
How to apply
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Download the application pack
Show contentYou will not be granted a personal licence if you have any of the relevant offences listed below. Check you are eligible before you download an application pack.
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List of relevant offencesDownload PDF (151.69 KB)
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Application pack for a personal licenceDownload PDF (314.18 KB)
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Fill in the application forms
Show contentYou need to print the form, fill it in and post it to us along with all your qualifying documents.
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Send us your documents and make a payment
Show contentYou'll need to include copies of the following:
- your completed application form
- two passport sized photographs of yourself, one of which is endorsed as a true likeness of yourself by a suitable person
- a completed disclosure of convictions and declaration form (you can apply online)
- the original accredited licensing qualification certificate
- proof of right to work in the UK (for example a passport, birth certificate, etc.). If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss Citizen living in the UK, you may need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
- payment reference number if you have pre paid, or a cheque made payable to 'Walsall Council'
Fees
The fee for a personal licence is £37.00. You can pre pay by debit or credit card (by phone only - 01922 653050 option 2). You will need your reference number to complete the application.
What happens next
A personal licence will be granted to you on receipt of a valid application if:
- you have no relevant or foreign convictions
- you have had suitable training
- you are over 18 years of age
If you have any relevant or foreign convictions, the police can make representations against the application and the matter will be referred to a Licensing and Safety Sub-Committee.
You will be given the opportunity to attend a hearing to address any concerns raised by the police.
The committee members will make a decision on whether they allow or refuse your licence based on:
- the points raised
- the evidence presented
Renewal
From 1 April 2015 and under Deregulation Act 2015, there is no need to renew a personal licence. If you have a licence with an expiry date of 1 April 2015 onwards your licence is considered to have no expiry date.
Make changes to or replace a lost personal licence
Download and complete the form below, and send it back to us.
The fee for a change of name or address update, or replacement licence is £10.50.
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Personal licence loss or change of details formDownload PDF (149.02 KB)
