What is a Personal Licence?
Individuals managing licensed premises must hold a Personal Licence. This licence confirms that the manager of licensed premises selling alcohol has received the correct training to authorise alcohol sales. A person must be nominated as the responsible individual at the premises and this person is called the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). There can only be one DPS per premises and this person must hold a Personal Licence. Personal Licences are issued by the authority where the individual is ordinarily resident. Find out how to apply for a Personal Licence.
A A personal licence is a licence which is granted to an individual and authorises that person to supply alcohol, or authorise the supply of alcohol in accordance with a premises licence. An application for a personal licence must be made to the licensing authority where you ordinarily live. This means that if you live in Ellesmere Port, but your premises is in Birmingham, you must apply to the Cheshire West and Chester licensing authority for your personal licence and then to the Birmingham licensing authority for your premises licence. The personal licence will be valid for an initial period of 10 years before it has to be renewed. A premises which supplies alcohol must have at least one personal licence holder, but other employees such as bar staff, are not required to hold a personal licence, although there is nothing to prevent them qualifying and getting a personal licence.
