Personal Licence

Application Forms

Application Forms

Application Process 

To apply for a Personal Licence applicants must complete and submit application including the following:

• Relevant application form
• Disclosure of Convictions and Declaration form
• Original certificate of the accredited licensing qualification
• Criminal conviction certificate, DBS certificate or PNC check. Enquire at your local police station

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  Please note that the date of issue of the certificate or searches must be within one calendar month of the date of the Licensing Authority receiving the application. 

• Prescribed fee
• 2 passport type photographs, one of which must be endorsed by a solicitor, notary, person of standing in the community or any professionally qualified person with a statement verifying that the photograph is a true likeness of the applicant
• Proof of right to work and live  - See application guidance notes for further information.

Conditions

The licence is portable throughout England and Wales. To apply for a Personal Licence you must:

• Be 18 years of age or over
• Not have any relevant convictions as spelled out in the Act
• Hold an accredited licensing qualification
• Not have forfeited a personal licence within 5 years of the application

Fees

Prescribed fee of £37

Offences and Penalties

Personal Licence holders must inform the issuing Licensing Authority of any changes in their circumstances. It is an offence not to do so.