Personal Licences
Each and every sale of alcohol from licensed premises must be made or authorised by a Personal Licence holder.
You must hold a Personal Licence to be named as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) on a premises licence.
You must apply to the Council where you live. Only Hertsmere residents can be granted a personal licence by Hertsmere Borough Council.
Before you apply
You must be 18 years of age or over and hold a recognised licensing qualification (usually described as a Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders).
You will also need a basic criminal record check issued in the last calendar month and two passport photographs endorsed by a prescribed person.
Apply for a new Personal Licence
You must submit all documents to us by post or, by e-mail (in certain situations if agreed in advance with a Licensing Officer).
Application Form and Declaration
Documents to submit with your application
You must submit the following:
- Your licensing qualification certificate
- Basic Criminal Record Disclosure (dated within the last calendar month)
- Two passport photographs: One of these photo's must be endorsed on the back as your true likeness by a person who works in (or is retired from) a recognised profession or who is a ‘a person of good standing in their community’. You can find specific detail on Accepted occupations for countersignatures. It is recommended that the person signing your photo completes this
- The application fee of £37. You can pay this online.
Incomplete applications will be rejected and returned.
