Transfer of a Premises Licence
Where it is proposed to transfer a premises licence from an
existing licensee to a new licensee an application
for that transfer must be made to the Licensing Authority.
The application must be accompanied by the relevant fee.
Such transfers often entail a new designated premises supervisor
(DPS) being put in place (where the licensable activities
incude the sale of alcohol by retail). Where this happens an
application to
vary the existing premises licence to change the DPS must be
made at the same time. Again the application must be
accompanied by the relevant fee.
Due to the mandatory conditions under Section 19, Licensing Act
2003 if the licensable activities include the sale of alcohol and
there is no current DPS then no sale of alcohol may take
place. There is no transitional period that allows sale
without a DPS
Contact the Licensing Section
Telephone: 01304 872295
Email: licensing@dover.gov.uk
