Personal licence to sell alcohol

You must be a personal licence holder to be the designated premises supervisor on a premises licence to authorise the sale of alcohol (unless covered by a temporary event notice).

This page has information about how to apply for a personal licence and for current personal licence holders.

How to apply for a personal licence

To apply for a personal licence you must have:

  • an accredited qualification
  • an up to date criminal record check
  • completed application form and fee
  • disclosure of convictions and civil immigration penalties and declaration form
  • 2 passport photos - signed on the back by a recognised professional
  • proof of right to work in the United Kingdom or a share code issued by the Home Office online right-to-work checking service - for more information see note 2 on the personal licence application form on the GOV.UK website

Send your completed application to:

Licensing and Gambling
Brighton & Hove City Council
Bartholomew Square
Brighton
​BN1 1JP

We are currently dealing with a high volume of personal licence applications which may result in a longer processing time.  We appreciate your patience.  

Failure to provide all parts of the application and accompanying documentation will result in your application being invalidated or delayed. 

Application form and privacy notice

Personal licence application form.

Guidance and forms for applying for a premises licence to sell alcohol, late night hot food and drink or provide public entertainment.

Personal licence application privacy notice.

Fee

The application fee is £37.

After we receive your application, we'll contact you to take payment either by credit or debit card.

We're unable to accept cash.

Qualifications

You must have an accredited personal licence qualification and send proof of this with the application.

Get a list of accredited personal licence qualification providers from GOV.UK.

Criminal record checks

Applications must be accompanied by a criminal record check. The check must be issued no more than one calendar month before the application date.

Basic Disclosure check – You can apply through the Disclosure and Barring Service on GOV.UK.

If you need phone or face-to-face support to apply online you can:

Change the details or get a copy of your current personal licence

Fee for making a change or duplicate

The fee to make a change to an existing licence, or get a copy is £10.50

After we receive your application, we'll contact you to take payment either by credit or debit card.

We're unable to accept cash.

Change details on an existing licence

Replacement for lost licence

If you need a replacement for a lost licence you should write to the Licensing Team and advise of your details and duplication needed. 

You can send an email to EHL.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

Or contact the team by post:

Licensing and Gambling
Brighton & Hove City Council
Bartholomew Square
Brighton
​BN1 1JP

Licensing change of details privacy notice.

Personal licence renewals

As of 1 April 2015 you do not need to renew personal licences.

Check for more information on alcohol licensing on GOV.UK.