Transfer a premises licence to another licence holder
If you buy a business and want to carry on licensable activities, you need to apply to transfer the premises licence.
There is a 14-day period where responsible authorities (West Midlands Police and the Home Office) can raise concerns about the application.
The application can take effect right away. If no concerns are raised, we will usually approve the application. If there are concerns, the issue will go to a licensing sub-committee.
How to apply
Anyone aged 18 or over can apply to transfer a premises licence. The venue must be in our licensing area.
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Download the application form
Show contentYou must download both application forms. The consent form must be completed by the current licence holder and included in your transfer application.
Download list
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Application to transfer premises licenceDownload PDF (250.51 KB)
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Consent to transferDownload PDF (145.93 KB)
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Fill in the application form
Show contentYou can fill in your application forms online. To edit the form you'll need a recent version of Adobe Reader
Open the form using Adobe Reader instead of your web browser.
You can edit it in your own time and save it to your device. When you’re ready, you can continue to the online submission (step 3).
Alternatively, you can print the form and fill it in. Then you’ll need to scan it and save it to your device so you can attach it to your application.
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Send us your documents and make a payment
Show contentTo submit the form you need to attach copies of the following:
- consent form from the current licence holder
- your completed application form
- current premises licence
- evidence of right to work in the UK (if you are applying as an individual or sole trader)
Make sure you’ve saved them to your device before you start your application.
Fees
The fee to transfer a premises licence is £23. You should have your debit or credit card ready as we will take your payment as part of the online application process.
What happens next
The variation will be valid immediately if you have ticked on your form that you want the variation to come into immediate effect. If we don't receive an objection we'll grant the variation. We'll update the premises licence and email/post it out to you.
What happens if the details on my licence are out of date?
We may take action against you if you don't have a licence, or if the details on your licence are wrong.
