Event Liquor Licence

Special-event liquor licences must be lodged with the WCLA, local SAPS and town planning at least 40 days before your event. Late lodging is possible but carries a R570/day penalty plus a condonation application. No certified copies needed here — clear phone photos are fine.

Is the applicant a natural person? *

A natural person = an individual. Choose “No” if a company, CC or trust is applying.

Yes — an individual No — a company / CC / trust

The applicant must reside in the Western Cape and not be a disqualified person under s35(1) of the WC Liquor Act 4 of 2008.

Applicant ID copy *

📎 Tap to upload — photo or scan of your ID

Physical address (Western Cape) *

Email address *

Postal address (Western Cape)

Cellphone number *

For a company / CC / trust. A manager residing in the Western Cape must be appointed. Directors/owners/trustees and their spouses must not be disqualified under s35(1).

Proof of CIPC registration disclosure certificate *

📎 Upload CIPC disclosure certificate

Proof of registered physical address (per CIPC certificate) *

📎 Upload proof of registered address

Entity email address *

Entity postal address

Contact person

Full names & surname *

ID number *

Physical address *

Postal address

Cellphone number *

Director

Director ID copy *

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Director physical address *

Responsible person / WC manager

Manager ID copy *

📎 Upload manager ID

Manager physical address (Western Cape) *

Manager cellphone number *

Manager email address *

About the premises where the event is hosted. The venue must be correctly zoned for an event. If it isn't, that has to be resolved separately (consent use / temporary departure, via a town planner) before we can lodge — it's not part of the licence and not something we handle.

ERF Number *

Is the venue a school property? *

If yes, the Principal must obtain WCED authorisation. No liquor sales/consumption during school hours.

Yes No

Complete physical address of premises *

Describe the venue & its suitability for this event *

Premises owner / manager

Full names & surname *

Physical address *

Cellphone number *

Email address *

Other existing liquor licences on the premises? *

No Yes — I'll give the WCP number(s)

Photos of the venue *

Clear photos showing liquor sales, consumption and storage areas.

+

Finally — the event details.

Event name *

Event flyer / poster *

📎 Upload flyer / poster

Days & times liquor will be sold and consumed *

Add each day separately — this goes straight onto your Form 9.

Nature of the event *

Will minors attend? Measures to prevent their access to / consumption of liquor *

Consumption type *

Will food be served? *

Event site plan *

Show entrances, exits, ablutions, fencing, security positions, medical, bars, food, liquor consumption & storage, stages, stalls. A rough sketch is fine — we redraw it.

📎 Upload site plan / sketch

Bar floorplan(s) *

An accurate floorplan per bar with measurements (sales, consumption, storage). Rough sketch fine.

📎 Upload bar floorplan(s)