Personal Licence Course Coventry

🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Coventry

Selling Alcohol in Coventry – How to Get Licensed

If you're planning to sell alcohol in Coventry — from an off-licence, pub, takeaway or online delivery service — you must obtain:

  • A Personal Licence, issued by the council covering your home address

  • A Premises Licence, issued by Coventry City Council for the property where alcohol is stored, sold, or dispatched

Every licensed premises must appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who holds a valid Personal Licence.
You must complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) course before applying.


Apply for a Personal Licence in Coventry

You’ll need:

  • A completed Personal Licence application

  • Two endorsed passport-style photos

  • A Basic DBS certificate (within 30 days)

  • Proof of your right to work

  • Certificate showing APLH completion

  • £37 application fee


Premises Licence in Coventry

If you’re selling or dispatching alcohol from a Coventry address, apply through Coventry City Council.

You must submit:

  • A completed Premises Licence form

  • Scaled floor plan showing licensed areas

  • DPS nomination form

  • Public site notice (28 days)

  • Advertisement in a local newspaper


Selling Alcohol Online from Coventry

The Licensing Act requires a Premises Licence for the location where alcohol is dispatched, not just where orders are placed.

✅ Required for:

  • 🏠 Dispatching alcohol from home

  • 🏢 Retail, storage or warehouse facilities

❌ Not required for:

  • Non-stockholding websites

  • Offices with no alcohol on-site

🛒 Marketplaces like Amazon and eBay often require sellers to present proof of both Personal and Premises Licences for alcohol sales.


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