Personal licence

Any individual can apply for a Personal Licence if they

• are aged 18 or over
• have a relevant licensing qualification or is a person of a prescribed description under the Licensing Act
• have not forfeited a Personal Licence in the previous five years
• have not been convicted of a relevant offence
• do not already hold a Personal Licence, or have applied for one, with any licensing authority
• have the right to work in the UK. As part of its efforts to support those who conduct right-to-work checks, including employers and Licensing Authorities, the Home Office has developed the online right-to-work checking service, which makes right-to-work checks simpler and more secure. The service enables UK employers and Licensing Authorities to check the current right to work, in real time, of a person who holds either a biometric residence permit (BRP) or a biometric residence card (BRC), or who holds online immigration status issued under the EU Settlement Scheme, and to see whether they are subject to any restrictions. It does this by linking to Home Office data.

  The system works on the basis of the individual first viewing their own Home Office right-to-work record. They may then share this information with the Licensing Authority if they wish, by providing the 'share code' issued to them by the online service. By entering the share code and the applicant's date of birth, the Licensing Authority will be able to access the individual's current right-to-work details. This includes the date of expiry, if the individual's right to work is time limited, and any work-related conditions. The online right to work checking service is available on the government website 
  Right to work

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.

Tacit consent does not apply to Personal Licences so you must receive your licence before you are authorised to supply alcohol.