🏷️ What’s the Difference Between a Personal Licence and a Premises Licence?

If you want to sell alcohol legally in England or Wales, you’ll need two licences:

• ✅ One for the individual (Personal Licence)

• ✅ One for the venue (Premises Licence)

🔑 Personal Licence

Issued to an individual.

✅ What It Allows:

• Sell alcohol legally

• Authorise others to sell alcohol

• Be appointed as a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

👤 Key Points:

• Issued by your local council

• Valid anywhere in England & Wales

• You can only hold one at a time

• You don’t have to be on the premises at all times

• A business can sell alcohol even if the Personal Licence holder isn’t physically there, as long as a valid DPS is in place and staff are properly trained

🏢 Premises Licence

Issued to a specific location – like a bar, pub, restaurant, shop, or event space.

✅ What It Allows:

• 🛒 Retail sale of alcohol

• 🕺 Regulated entertainment (music, dancing, etc.)

• 🍽️ Late-night refreshment (11pm–5am)

• 🏛️ Club alcohol supply (with a Club Premises Certificate)

🏷️ Key Points:

• Tied to the venue, not a person

• Must name a DPS if alcohol is sold

• Can be held by an individual, business, or organisation

• Not transferable to another location

⚖️ Key Differences at a Glance

👮‍♂️ What is a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)?

The DPS is the named individual on the Premises Licence who takes legal responsibility for how alcohol is sold at that venue.

To qualify, they must:

• Hold a valid Personal Licence

• Be named on the Premises Licence

⚠️ They do not have to be physically present at all times – but they are still legally responsible for ensuring alcohol sales are compliant.

🚫 No DPS = No Alcohol Sales

Selling alcohol without a valid DPS in place is a big no-no. It can lead to:

• ⚖️ Unlimited fines

• 🚔 Up to 6 months in prison

🔄 Need to Change Your DPS? We’ve Got You.

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🛠️ Our DPS Change Service Includes:

✔️ All paperwork and forms
✔️ Submission to the local council
✔️ One flat fee – £135 (including licensing authority fees)

📩 What We Need:

• The original Premises Licence (can be digital if allowed)

• Signed consent from the new DPS (we’ll guide you)

• The new DPS must hold a valid Personal Licence

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