Personal licence application

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Before you begin

This form can be completed and submitted by the applicant, or the applicant’s agent (for example, solicitor), providing they have authority to do so.

Guidance notes

Application type

Tell us if this is a new application or a resubmission. A resubmission is when the Licensing Authority has rejected your initial application and requested that you reapply with the necessary amendments.

Application type

Contact details for correspondence

Enter a point of contact for this application. This is where we will send all correspondence, including payment information and the approved personal licence.

Correspondence address
 

Use the Lookup Postcode button to find the address.

If you cannot find the address, please enter it manually

Are you an agent acting on behalf of the applicant?

Agent signatory details

If you have authority to complete the form on behalf of the applicant, verify in what capacity, for example, solicitor.

Applicant signatory details

Personal details
Have you had any previous or maiden names?

Enter details of any previous or maiden names

Add any other previous names

What is your date of birth?

Over 18 confirmation
Address

This must be the address where you are ordinarily resident.

 

Use the Lookup Postcode button to find the address.

If you cannot find the address, please enter it manually

Right to work in the UK
You must prove you have a right to work in the UK. You can provide a copy of your passport photo page or similar proof, or you can use the Home Office online right to work checking service to access your share code.

This can be a copy of your passport photo page or other accepted proof. To upload multiple files, hold 'Ctrl' (Windows) or 'Cmd' (Mac) when choosing files to upload.

Your licensing qualifications
Which statement applies to you?

Choose one only.

To upload multiple files, hold 'Ctrl' (Windows) or 'Cmd' (Mac) when choosing files to upload.

Previous or outstanding applications

You can only hold one personal licence at a time.

Do you currently hold a personal licence?
Do you currently have any outstanding applications for a personal licence?

Proof documents

You must provide the following documents to support your application:

Passport style photograph (front and back)

The back of your photograph must be endorsed as a true likeness of you by a solicitor or notary, a person of standing in the community or any individual with a professional qualification.

Criminal Record certificate

For example, DBS. You can either:

  • Provide a scanned copy or photo of the document. The date of issue cannot be more than one calendar month when submitted, and you must upload all pages of the document; OR
  • Provide a consent code if you have signed up for the DBS update service. This will allow us to view your certificate status online.
Criminal Record certificate proof

To upload multiple files, hold 'Ctrl' (Windows) or 'Cmd' (Mac) when choosing files to upload.

Disclosure of convictions and civil immigration penalties declaration (DCCIPD)

Forfeiture by a court or revocation by a licensing authority of a personal licence in the last 5 years

Has a personal licence held by you been forfeited or revoked in the last 5 years?

Relevant or foreign offences

  • Relevant offences are the offences listed in Schedule 4 to the Licensing Act 2003.
  • The meaning of foreign offence is dealt with in section 113 of the Licensing Act 2003.
  • If you are the holder of a justices’ licence and you are applying for a personal licence under regulation 8 of the Licensing Act (Personal licences) Regulations 2005 see paragraphs 23 and 28 in Part 3 of Schedule 8 to the Licensing Act 2003 for the information you are required to give.
  • If you are convicted of any relevant or foreign offence during the period between when your application is made and when your application is determined or withdrawn, you must notify the authority to which your application was made. Failure to do so without reasonable excuse could lead to prosecution and a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
Have you been convicted of any relevant or foreign offences?

Provide details for each offence

For more than one offence, select ‘Add offence’

Add offence

Civil immigration penalties

An immigration penalty means a penalty under either section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 or section 23 of the Immigration Act 2014.

Have you received an immigration penalty?

Provide details for each penalty

For more than one penalty, select ‘Add penalty’

Must be a valid date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Add penalty

DCCIPD declaration

Declare your DCCIPD status by selecting one of the following:

Declaration

It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to make a false statement in or in connection with this application. Those who make a false statement may be liable on summary conviction to a fine of any amount.

I am entitled to work in the UK and am not subject to a condition preventing me from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity.  I understand that my licence will become invalid if I cease to be entitled to live and work in the UK. It is an offence under section 24B of the Immigration Act 1971 to work illegally.

The information in this form is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Confirmation

Before you submit this form please review your answers below. If you need to change anything, use the 'previous' button on the bottom left to go back to a section. Then submit the form by selecting the 'Submit button' at the bottom of this page