🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Birmingham
Selling Alcohol in Birmingham – Including Selly Oak, Moseley & Erdington
Thinking about selling alcohol in Birmingham?
Whether you're opening a pub in Selly Oak, an off-licence in Moseley, or dispatching orders from Erdington, you’ll need two licences:
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A Personal Licence, issued where you live
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A Premises Licence, granted by Birmingham City Council for the selling/dispatch location
Each licensed site must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) holding a valid Personal Licence.
Before applying, you must pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).
Apply for a Personal Licence in Birmingham
Submit to your residential council:
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Personal Licence application form
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Two passport-style photographs (one certified)
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Basic DBS certificate issued within the last 30 days
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Proof of right to work in the UK
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APLH qualification certificate
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£37 application fee
Premises Licence in Birmingham (Including Handsworth, Harborne, Small Heath)
Apply through Birmingham City Council if your premises is located in areas like Handsworth, Small Heath, or Harborne.
You must submit:
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Premises Licence application
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A scaled floor plan
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DPS nomination
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Public notice for 28 days
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Local newspaper advert
Selling Alcohol Online from Birmingham
If you dispatch from a flat in Acocks Green or a warehouse in Perry Barr, you need a Premises Licence for that location.
✅ Licence required for:
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🏠 Homes storing and dispatching alcohol
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🏬 Commercial storage units or shops
❌ Not needed for:
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Purely digital storefronts without stock
🛒 Most major platforms (Amazon, eBay, Shopify) require proof of both licences for alcohol sales.
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