How to apply for a personal licence

Download an application form

Where to send your form and evidence

Please post your application and evidence to:

Licensing team
Woking Borough Council
Civic Offices
Gloucester Square
Woking
Surrey
GU21 6YL

We aim to process your application within 21 days of receiving it. 

Submit a disclosure of convictions declaration

As well as an application form, you also need to tell us about about any convictions.

Submit a disclosure of convictions and declaration – GOV.UK

Submit passport photos

You must also submit 2 identical passport photos, along with a statement verifying the likeness of yourself to the photograph. 

The statement can be provided by:

• a solicitor
• a person of standing in the community
• anyone with a professional qualification

Submit an accredited licensing qualification certificate

Before you apply you must hold an alcohol licensing qualification certificate. Please submit a copy of your certificate with your application. Go to accredited qualification providers: personal licence to sell alcohol – GOV.UK.

Submit a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS)

Before you apply you must have a current DBS certificate. Please submit a copy of your certificate with your application.

Apply for a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check – GOV.UK

Submit evidence of your right to work in the UK

You also need to submit evidence of your right to work in the UK. 

For most people this will be a photocopy of your UK passport. However, if you do not have a passport, there is a selection of other documents that will be accepted. 

Check your right to work in the UK – GOV.UK

Pay the personal licence application fee

Before you submit your application, please pay the personal licence fee of £37.

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Licence renewals

You do not need to renew your personal licence. 

It remains valid unless it is:

• surrendered
• suspended
• revoked
• declared forfeit by a court