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Alcohol Glossary

Personal licence

Licensing and retailEngland and Wales

Also: personal license

Summary: In England and Wales, a personal licence allows its holder to sell or authorise alcohol sales for a business operating under a premises licence.

Reference: Alcohol licensing (opens in a new tab)

Home Office · Reference checked 21 July 2026

Where to look: Personal licence, first three paragraphs

The summary above is a concise paraphrase of the cited material. It is not a quotation or a complete statement of law.

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