Liquor Licenses

We provide assistance with all kinds of Liquor License Applications, such as:

  • New License Applications;

  • Transfers from one License holder to the other;

  • Removal of a License from one Premises to the other;

  • Transfer of Percentage of Financial Interest in one License to another;

  • Change of Name;

  • Amendment of Premises Applications;

  • Provincial On-Consumption, Off-Consumption, On-and Off Consumption or Micro-Manufacturing Licenses;

  • Temporary Liquor Licenses;

  • Special Event Liquor Licenses;

  • Applications to Amend the Conditions of a License;

  • Applications to Store Liquor;

  • Macro-Manufacturing and/or Distribution Registrations;

  • Extension of Trading Hours;

  • Imports and Exports.


We are a Law Firm with extensive experience in Liquor License Law and can assist with any Disciplinary Hearings and general legal advice. We can also help you register your Wholesale, Manufacturing or Distribution Liquor Trade with the National Liquor Authority, part of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Our Services includes:

  • Prior to lodging the Application, taking into account your specific circumstances and premises, advising you on your chances of success of any specific Application, any required documentation and processes, also the time-frame in which such Application is adjudicated by the relevant Authority;

  • Advising you on the supporting documents you have to obtain and where you can obtain it;

  • Completing the Application Form on your behalf;

  • Drafting your Motivation and any other supporting documents;

  • Assistance with drafting your Plan of the Premises and Site Plans;

  • Submitting your completed application with Annexures and supporting documents to the Western Cape Liquor Authority in Cape Town and/or the National Liquor Authority and/or any other competent Authority;

  • Tracking your Application's progress, seeing to it that the necessary Advertisements are placed;

  • Following up with the Liquor Authority and/or National Liquor Authority on a regular basis on the status of your Application and continued assistance and advice without any additional charges;

  • Obtaining the Outcome of your Application and sending your original License to you;

  • Reminding you every year on the annual renewal of your License, accepting your payment for the renewal and paying it on your behalf to the particular Authority on your instructions;

  • Sending you important updates on Liquor Law matters and changes in Legislation and reminding you of important dates;

  • In the instance of Distribution Registrations, attending to the Annual Renewal Application on your behalf.