As the operator of a travelling drinking establishment (e.g. a tap truck, a mobile cocktail bar, a bar-boat...), you need a liquor licence to serve alcohol for consumption on the premises. This includes fermented drinks (e.g. beer, wine, sparkling wine...) and spirits (e.g. gin, cognac, cocktails...).
Target Group
- Onderneming
- Organisatie
Conditions
Conditions
To qualify for a liquor licence, you must meet the morality requirements set by the federal government. Verification is done on the basis of an extract from the criminal record (extract from criminal record model 596.1).
The certificate must be provided by:
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the manager
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the manager or his deputy, if any
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the persons living in the house who could participate in the operation of the business.
If the business is run by a company, all co-managers must be able to submit a certificate. The morality conditions are person-related. The licence is personal and not transferable.
The licence applies to the entire Belgian territory and is valid until:
- the cessation of the activity
- a change at the level of the manager (e.g. change of associate).
Procedure
Procedure
You apply for a liquor licence to the local authority of your place of residence using the application form and complete the application with an extract from the criminal record (model 596.1) for each of the following persons:
- the manager
- the manager, if any, or his or her appointees and residents who would participate in the operation
- all co-managers, if a company runs the business.
After checking morality (based on the extract from the criminal record), the municipality issues the liquor licence.
Amount
Cost
The application and permit are free of charge.
Legislation
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RD of 3 April 1953 regulating the implementation of the legal provisions on liquor stores of fermented beverages
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Royal Decree of 4 April 1953 regulating the implementation of the legal provisions on liquor stores of fermented beverages
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Law of 28 December 1983 on the provision of spirits and the relevant licence fee
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Law of 15 December 2005 on administrative simplification II