Licence To Sell Alcohol

When attempting to assess whether or not your premises requires an alcohol licence it's really quite simple - if alcohol is available you require a licence, if alcohol is not available a licence is not necessary.

Should you require an alcohol licence, the process involved to obtain your licence can vary in complexity dependent on where you live. 

Prospective licence holders in England and Wales, for example, can obtain an alcohol licence from the relevant district or borough council. This means that business owners or landlords must apply to the council in which the premises is based. 

For applicants in Scotland, every council has a licensing authority who distribute and allocate licences accordingly.

Personal Alcohol Licence

More recently, due to changes in the licensing laws, all licence holders must pass a personal licence holder exam.

The APLH or SCPLH comprises of a 40-question, multiple choice exam. Applicants must score at least seventy percent in order to become certified personal licence holders.

Since personal licences are country-specific, individuals must re-apply for and re-sit their licence exam to be considered qualified in their new UK-based country of residence.

Licence holders can, however, change premises or venue within the country where they were originally issued their licence which provides a great deal of flexibility as well as an incentive for future employers.

Individuals seeking a personal licence in England & Wales or Scotland can begin the process quickly, easily and affordably today with PLH Online's personal licence holder training package.