Personal Licence Course Plymouth

🍷 Personal and Premises Licences in Plymouth

Alcohol Licensing in Plymouth – A Step-by-Step Guide

Thinking of selling alcohol in Plymouth? Whether it's through a pub, an off-licence, or an online delivery business, the law requires you to hold two separate licences:

  • A Personal Licence, linked to your home address

  • A Premises Licence, required for any address in Plymouth where alcohol is stored, sold, or dispatched

You’ll need to apply for your Personal Licence from your residential council, while a Premises Licence for a venue in Plymouth must be issued by Plymouth City Council.

Every licensed premises must have a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) with a valid Personal Licence.

Before starting your application, you’ll need to pass the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH).


Personal Licence Application – Plymouth

Apply via your home authority and provide:

  • Completed application

  • Two passport-style photographs (one certified)

  • DBS certificate issued within the last 30 days

  • Proof of the right to work in the UK

  • Certificate of APLH course completion

  • £37 fee


Premises Licence in Plymouth

Selling alcohol from a business in Plymouth? Apply through Plymouth City Council.

You’ll need:

  • Premises Licence application

  • Detailed floor plan of the venue

  • DPS nomination

  • Public notice displayed for 28 days

  • Newspaper advert


Selling Alcohol Online from Plymouth

Running a web-based alcohol business from Plymouth? The dispatch location must still be licensed.

The Licensing Act 2003 states that the legal sale takes place at the point of dispatch — not when a customer checks out online.

✅ Premises Licence required for:

  • 🏠 Homes used to store/ship alcohol

  • 🏢 Warehouses and retail spaces dispatching orders

❌ No Premises Licence needed for:

  • Websites without alcohol on-site

  • Offices used only for admin or customer service

🛒 Marketplaces like Amazon or eBay may also ask sellers to submit proof of both Personal and Premises Licences.


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