IntroductionWhat's the difference between a personal and premises licence?
A personal licence lets an individual sell or authorise the sale of alcohol. On its own it isn't enough: the venue also needs a premises licence.
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Licensing explained
Personal and premises licences, in plain English
Nine short guides, written by the people who handle applications every day.
Introduction
Personal licenceHow do I get a personal licence?
Applications go to the council for where you live. Premises applications and changes go to the authority for where the premises is located.
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The examPersonal licence exam (BIIAB APLH)
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PracticeTry our personal licence mock exam
You need 28 of 40 questions correct to pass, a 70% pass mark. Download the PDF paper or try the online quiz.
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Personal licenceHow long does a personal licence last?
A personal licence no longer has an expiry date. If yours shows one you can ignore it, or ask for a new copy for a £10.50 fee.
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Premises licencePremises licence explained
Granted by the council the premises sits in, it permits one or more of the four licensable activities to take place there.
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Premises licencePremises licence application process
Application form, DPS consent form where alcohol is sold, a plan of the premises in the required format, and the fee.
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Our servicePremises licence application service
We run the risk assessment, write the operating schedule, submit every form and handle objectors through the 28‑day consultation.
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Our e‑learning includes over 100 mock questions in the same style as the live exam. Here are three to get you started.
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