Personal licences

A personal licence permits a specified person to supply alcohol or allow the supply of alcohol at a premises that has a valid premises licence

Read more about personal licences on the government’s website

How to apply

You will need to submit the following documents and items to the licensing team:

  • A complete application form.

Download personal licence application form

  • A complete convictions disclosure form.

Download the disclosure of convictions declaration

  • Two identical passport photos, which must be accompanies by a statement verifying the likeness of yourself to the photograph. The statement can be provided by a solicitor, a person of standing in the community or any individual with a professional qualification.
  • The accredited licensing qualification certificate.

See list of accredited organisations that provide courses and exams for a personal licence to sell alcohol

  • A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS).

Apply for a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

  • Evidence of your right to work in the UK. For most people this would be a photocopy of your UK passport. However, if you do not have a passport, there is a selection of other documents that will be accepted. 

Check your right to work in the UK

  • Payment of the personal licence fee, which is £37.

Pay online

Applications are normally processed within 21 days from receipt of a completed application, including payment.

Objections against your application

Once we are in receipt of your application, the police have 14 days to object on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder. 

A hearing of the Licensing Committee, which consists of 10 elected local authority members, must then be held within 20 days unless all parties agree that a formal hearing is unnecessary.

Appeal against our decision

You can appeal to the Magistrates´ Court against our decision to refuse a licence, within 21 days of being notified of the decision and the grounds for it.

Renewals

Following a change in the law, renewals of licences are no longer necessary. Personal licences remain valid unless surrendered, suspended, revoked or declared forfeit by the courts.

Report a change of circumstances

You must let our licensing team know of any change in circumstances. This includes:

  • a change of name and/or address
  • any conviction for a relevant or foreign offence
  • if you wish to surrender a licence
  • if you require a duplicate copy of a licence following loss or theft.

Phone: 01483 755 855
Email: licensing@woking.gov.uk