Apply for a Personal Licence

When to apply for a Personal Licence

A Personal licence permits a person to authorise the supply of alcohol at premises licensed for that purpose.

Each premises supplying alcohol must also have a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS), who must be the holder of a personal licence. In the circumstance of someone being issued a Temporary Event Notice (TEN), the applicant of the TEN may authorise the sale of alcohol at the event and does not need to be a personal licence holder.

What is the application process for a personal licence?

The application for a new personal licence must include

  • a licensing qualification, Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders
  • a Disclosure and Barring Services check which is dated no more than 28 days before the application. You can get a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service
  • two passport style photographs with the form. Please note: one of the photos should be certified as to the likeness of the applicant, and signed by a solicitor or notary, a person of standing in the community or any individual with a professional qualification
  • a completed Application for a Personal Licence (PDF, 233KB, 7 pages)
  • a completed Disclosure of convictions and declaration form (PDF, 45KB, 4 pages)
  • a fee of £37.00 must be paid at the time an application is made

All completed forms and information should be sent to 

Licensing Section, Isle of Wight Council, County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD

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