Personal Alcohol Licence - Renewal

A personal alcohol licence authorises an individual to supply, or to authorise the  supply, of alcohol. Personal licences currently have a renewal date.  We are currently waiting for  legislation to remove this requirement, this is anticipated to take place late 2015.

Applicants must:

• be the holder of a personal alcohol licence
• be applying for a renewal no earlier than 3 months but no later than 1 month of the expiry date currently shown on their personal licence

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

You must submit an application form to the Licensing department using the application to renew a personal licence form. There is no requirement to submit a criminal disclosure, fee or photograph, provided the application is submitted within the specified time criteria. Either the original licence or copy of the licence must be returned with the application.

No, tacit approval will not apply.  As long as the application form has been completed correctly, and submitted to the correct licensing authority, together with the licence or an explanation for its absence, the licence will remain valid until the application has been determined.

Applications will be accepted be returning the renewal application by email to licensing@torfaen.gov.uk

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

If an application for a licence is refused the failed applicant can appeal to the Magistrates' Court, within 21 days of notice of the decision.

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Citizens Advice will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

• British Beer and Pub Association (BPA)
• British Retail Consortium