Licences and Street Trading: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Individuals managing licensed premises must hold a Personal Licence. This licence confirms that the manager of licensed premises selling alcohol has received the correct training to authorise alcohol sales. A person must be nominated as the responsible individual at the premises and this person is called the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). There can only be one DPS per premises and this person must hold a Personal Licence. Personal Licences are issued by the authority where the individual is ordinarily resident.

Find out how to apply for a Personal Licence.

  1. What is a Premises Licence?
  2. How do I apply for a Premises Licence?
  3. What is a Personal Licence?
  4. Can I get a licence to drive a taxi?
  5. Do I need a licence to sell food on the street?
  6. Can I set up a cafe?
  7. I want to put an A board outside my premises, do I need permission?
  8. Can I collect money for charity in the borough?
  9. What are bye-laws?
  10. Do I need a permit to hold a car boot sale?

Contact Information: 

  • For a licence to operate or drive a Private Hire Vehicle or a taxi (Hackney Carriage), or for street trading, displaying 'A' boards, charity collections, markets, premises and personal licences (issued under the Licensing Act 2003), sports grounds, track betting licences, amusement or gaming machines, Street (Pavement) Cafés and sex establishments:
    Tel: 01628 683840
    Email: customer.service@rbwm.gov.uk
  • To apply for a licence to display a banner or to erect banners over public highways:
    Tel: 01628 796803
    Email: streetcare@rbwm.gov.uk
  • For a licence for animal boarding establishments, food stalls, game dealing, hairdressing, pet shops, skin piercing, tattooing and zoos:
    Tel: 01628 683820
    Email: customer.service@rbwm.gov.uk
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