Apply for a personal licence
Includes fees and application forms.
A personal licence allows you to sell alcohol and authorise sales of alcohol under the authority of a premises licence.
Criteria for applying
As part of the application process, you will need a basic disclosure. At the time you apply for your personal licence, the date on this disclosure must be no more than one calendar month old. Please follow this link for information on applying for a Basic Disclosure: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/basic-disclosure-changes
To apply for a personal licence, you have to:
- be aged 18 or over
- possess a licensing qualification or be a person of a prescribed description
- have not forfeited any personal licence in the last five years
- have no unspent convictions for any relevant or foreign offence
Fees
The fee for a personal licence is £37.
Apply
To apply, download and complete both application forms below. Remember to include your payment with your application.
Personal Disclosure of Convictions and Civil Penalties Declaration [554kb]
Disclosure of Convictions and Declarations [794kb]
Return your form to:
Licensing
Education & Enterprise
City of Wolverhampton Council
Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1DA
Changes to your name or address
If you change your name or address, you'll need to update your personal licence.
Fees
The fee to update your personal licence with a new name or address is £10.50.
Application form
Change of Name or Address - Personal License [23kb]
Download and return your application to:
Licensing
Education & Enterprise
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1DA
Replacement personal licence
You can replace your personal licence card or counterpart if it has been lost, stolen or damaged.
Fees
The fee to replace your personal licence or counterpart is £10.50.
Application form
Replacement Personal License [23kb]
Download and return your application to:
Licensing
Education & Enterprise
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1DA
