🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Exeter
Selling Alcohol in Exeter – What’s Required
If you're planning to sell alcohol in Exeter — whether through a pub, off-licence, takeaway, or online shop — you’ll need two legally required licences:
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A Personal Licence, issued by the local authority where you live
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A Premises Licence, issued by Exeter City Council for any property in Exeter where alcohol is sold, stored, or dispatched
Every premises must have a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) who holds a valid Personal Licence.
Before applying, you must also complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).
Applying for a Personal Licence in Exeter
You’ll need to submit the following to your home licensing authority:
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Completed Personal Licence application
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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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Certificate of APLH qualification
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£37 application fee
Premises Licence in Exeter
If you’re selling or dispatching alcohol from a premises in Exeter, apply via Exeter City Council.
You will need to provide:
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A completed Premises Licence application
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A scale floor plan of the premises
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DPS nomination form
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A public notice displayed on site for 28 days
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An advert in a local newspaper
Selling Alcohol Online from Exeter
Selling alcohol online? You still need a Premises Licence for the address where alcohol is dispatched.
Under the Licensing Act 2003, the sale occurs at the point of dispatch, not when the customer places the order online.
✅ Licence required for:
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🏠 Home-based dispatch
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🏬 Warehouses, off-licences, and fulfilment centres
❌ Not required for:
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Order-only websites
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Offices that don’t store alcohol
🛒 Marketplaces like Amazon or eBay may require you to upload your own licences — even if they fulfil orders for you.
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