Apply to change details on a Premises Licence

This explains how to make minor changes to an existing Premises Licence that do not need a full variation.

Varying a Premises Licence to specify the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS)

If the only detail you want to change on your Premises Licence is the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS), you do not need to go through the process of a standard variation.

The fee to change the Designated Premises Supervisor is £23.

Apply to vary a premises licence online 

Or

Use the vary DPS application form below applications lease send completed applications via email to licensing@oxford.gov.uk where an officer will validate the application and contact you for a card payment over the phone. The new supervisor will have to complete the DPS consent form. 

Download Varying a Premises Licence to specify the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) forms

Transferring a Premises Licence

A transfer application will  cost £23.

Apply to transfer premises licence online

Or

Use the transfer application form below, please send completed applications via email to licensing@oxford.gov.uk where an officer will validate the application and contact you for a card payment over the phone.

You will also need the existing Premises Licence holder to complete the Transfer Consent form:

Download Transfer a Premises Licence forms

If day-to-day management of the premises has changed as a result of the transfer, you should also apply to change the Designated Premises Supervisor as above.

Death, insolvency etc. of a Licence Holder

If the Premises Licence holder dies, becomes insolvent or becomes mentally incapable, please inform us of the situation as soon as possible by emailing us at licensing@oxford.gov.uk to allow your premises to trade until the licence can be transferred.

An Interim Authority Notice must be given to the Licensing Authority and Thames Valley Police within 28 days.

Apply for an Interim authority notice online

Or

Please email licensing@oxford.gov.uk to obtain a form.

The notice costs £23. Please note that it is intended only as temporary cover and you should transfer your licence as soon as possible.

Change of Licence Holder details

Amend any details for the Premises Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor online

Or

 Please contact us by email to licensing@oxford.gov.uk 

Theft, loss etc. of licences or certificates

We can replace lost or stolen licences or certificates for a fee of £10.50. It is important that you write to us as soon as possible to inform us of this by email to licensing@oxford.gov.uk