Personal licences

Anyone who wants to supervise the sale or supply of alcohol must be licensed.

A personal licence holder may be eligible to be named as the designated premises supervisor on a premises licence. A premises licence is required for all premises involved in licensable activities.

Anyone who wants to apply for a personal licence must apply to the local council where they live. If you live outside the borough of Rugby you will need to apply to your local council.

Personal licence holders may use their licence throughout the UK and not restricted to any one premises.

Apply for a personal licence

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form with the disclosure of convictions and civil immigration penalties declaration.

You can apply for a personal licence online and complete your disclosure of convictions and civil immigration penalties declaration online, or download the application pack below.

Download the application pack

All applications must be accompanied by the following:

the prescribed fee
your own Criminal Conviction Certificate or Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (please note the criminal record/DBS certificate must be under one month old on the date your application is received by the council)
two passport-sized photographs (the photos must meet the same specifications as passports, photocard driving licences or identity cards and be endorsed the same way)
your licensing qualification certificate

Fees

The following fees apply for a personal licence:

New personal licence - £37

Change of details on personal licence - £10.50

Replacement licence (as a result of theft or loss) - £10.50

Renewing a personal licence

It is no longer necessary to renew a personal licence.

While some personal licences display expiry dates, these licences will remain valid and the expiry dates do not apply.