Final approvals given for alcohol licence changes

From next month, any business or event that serves alcohol or plays live/recorded music must be licensed.

Government says the changes will come into force from December 12 - following Tynwald’s approval of the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainment Regulations 2022.

Officials say the new Regulations will make the licensing process 'more straightforward and flexible'.

Currently, businesses with alcohol licences must renew their licences every three years. 

However, from next month they'll move to a 'rolling licence' with an annual fee, meaning licence holders will automatically have it continue year-on-year if they continue to meet standards.
 
Further, the maximum length of alcohol or public entertainment licences for events has now been extended from 14 days to 16.