Retailer's Off Licence

  1. Overview
  2. First application for a Retailer's Off Licence
  3. Renewal of a Retailer's Off Licence
  4. Court Certificate

First application for a Retailer's Off Licence

Please submit your court certificate to the National Excise Licence Office along with the completed Application Form.

The application requires signature by:

  • the licensee, if a sole trader
  • one of the partners, if a partnership
  • the company secretary or a director of the company, in the case of an incorporated firm.

When Revenue has processed your application, we will issue you with a First Time Application Notice. This notice invites you to complete your application and pay for your licence.

All licensees require tax clearance and in certain cases a:

Revenue will automatically check your tax clearance status before issuing the licence.

Next: Renewal of a Retailer's Off Licence