A Personal Licence is a legal requirement for individuals who want to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol in Scotland. This licence can benefit several roles: Managers, supervisors, and staff members who work in premises that sell alcohol, including bars, restaurants and pubs. The licence is evidence that the holder has completed the required training and is eligible to sell alcohol.

To obtain a Personal Licence in Scotland, your age must be 18 years or above. In addition, you must have completed an accredited SCPLH (the Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders) training course, and passed an exam.

Your Scottish Personal Licence remains valid for 10 years. The Scottish law, however, requires all licence holders to undertake refresher training within 5 years from the date of issuance of their personal licence.

The time it takes to earn a Personal Licence in Scotland may vary, depending on your pace of learning and the application processing time. Once you have applied, the processing time of a personal licence can take up to 12 weeks.

Typically, the cost of an accredited SCPLH training course ranges from £150 to £300, and the council application fee is around £50.

The training course for a Personal Licence in Scotland usually takes one day to complete. Upon completion of this course, you will be required to pass a multiple choice exam.