🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Lincoln
Selling Alcohol in Lincoln – Legal Requirements Explained
If you’re selling alcohol in Lincoln — from a pub, off-licence, or online alcohol business — you'll need both:
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A Personal Licence, tied to your place of residence
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A Premises Licence, issued by City of Lincoln Council for any licensed location in the city
The Personal Licence allows a person to authorise alcohol sales. The Premises Licence relates to the specific property where the sales take place.
Every licensed business must also appoint a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) with a Personal Licence.
Before applying, you must complete the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).
Apply for a Personal Licence in Lincoln
Submit your application to your home authority:
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Completed application form
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Two signed passport photos
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DBS certificate (issued in the last 30 days)
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Right to work evidence
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APLH course certificate
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£37 fee
Premises Licence in Lincoln
Apply through City of Lincoln Council if your venue is within Lincoln.
What you’ll need:
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Premises Licence application
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Floor plan (to scale)
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DPS nomination form
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Site notice (28 days)
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Newspaper advert
Selling Alcohol Online from Lincoln
Even if your business is entirely online, you still need to licence the address where the alcohol is dispatched from.
✅ Licence required for:
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🏠 Your home if dispatching alcohol
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🏢 Shops or warehouses storing stock for delivery
❌ Not required for:
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A website with no alcohol handling
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Virtual offices
🛒 Many online platforms (e.g. eBay, Amazon) require both licence types for seller approval.
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