Personal licence

What you need to know before you apply for a personal licence, including what is termed a licensable activity and who can apply.

How to apply for a personal licence

Your application must include:

When submitting evidence of your right to work in the UK, this would normally be a photocopy of your UK passport. If you do not have a passport, there is a selection of other documents that will be accepted.

Check your right to work in the UK on GOV.UK

Apply

Complete and submit the personal licence application form. You must include your supporting documents with your application.

Submitting your application

Send your completed forms to the following emails:

Email (Allerdale): [email protected]

Email (Carlisle): [email protected]

Email (Copeland): [email protected]

Licence renewals

You do not need to renew your personal licence.

It remains valid unless it is:

  • surrendered
  • suspended
  • revoked
  • declared forfeit by a court