Liquor Control & Licensing Forms

• Apply for a food primary licence (LCRB001B) (PDF, 789 KB)
  • A guide for filling out the food primary form (PDF, 627 KB)
• Change location (LCRB096) (PDF, 699 KB)
  • A guide for filling out the change of location form (PDF, 377 KB)
• To temporarily suspend liquor service for a special event (to host an event in a restaurant under a special event permit) (LCRB022) (PDF, 574 KB)
• To temporarily change your licence (such as temporary change of hours, or temporary change to licensed area, etc.) (LCRB023) (PDF, 736 KB)
• Make a structural change (LCRB012B) (PDF, 817 KB)
• Apply for a Temporary Use Area (TUA) endorsement
  • Application for a Temporary Use Area endorsement (LCRB051) (PDF, 753 KB)
  • Security Plan for Temporary Use Area Authorizations (LCRB052) (if necessary) (PDF, 226 KB)
• Tied house exemption application (LCRB128) (PDF, 700 KB)

• Apply for a liquor primary or liquor primary club licence (LCRB001) (PDF, 831 KB)
  • A guide for filling out the liquor primary form (PDF, 365 KB)
• Change location (LCRB095 (PDF, 751 KB)
  • A guide for filling out the change of location form (PDF, 377 KB)
• Transition liquor primary club to liquor primary application (LCRB129) (PDF, 714 KB)
  • A guide for filling out the liquor primary club to liquor primary transition form (PDF, 341 KB)
• Apply for a permanent change (LCRB005B) (PDF, 755 KB)
  • To permit meal service for families (including minors) or to permit minors in a recreational facility. (LCRB045) (PDF, 704 KB)  Note: Due to heavy demand, licensees should allow for 3 months for the branch to process a complete application.
  • To permit mobile liquor vendors (hawkers) in stadiums or to change an existing term and condition relating to hawkers in a stadium (LCRB045B) (PDF, 678 KB)
• Make a structural change (LCRB012A) (PDF, 847 KB)
  • Use this form for golf courses playing areas (LCRB012E) (PDF, 692 KB)
• Temporarily Change to Liquor Service for a Special Event (and host an event in your establishment under a special event permit) (LCRB021) (PDF, 574 KB)
• Apply for a Temporary Use Area (TUA) endorsement
  • Application for a Temporary Use Area endorsement (LCRB051) (PDF, 753 KB)
  • Security Plan for Temporary Use Area Authorizations (LCRB052) (if necessary) (PDF, 226 KB)
• Tied house exemption application (LCRB128) (PDF, 700 KB)

• Apply for a winery, brewery or distillery licence (LCRB014) (PDF, 855 KB)
• Change location (LCRB094) (PDF, 1.1 MB)
• Add an on-site retail store or a picnic area endorsement or make changes to an existing picnic area (LCRB049B) (PDF, 719 KB)
• Add a lounge or special event area endorsement (LCRB049A) (PDF, 744 KB)
  • A guide to filling out the add a lounge or special event area endorsement form (PDF, 250 KB)
• Change the structure or layout of your building (and add a new outdoor patio, for example) (LCRB013) (PDF, 1.1 MB)
• Request authorization to sell your products at a farmers' market through the OneStop Business Registry

• Apply for an agent licence (LCRB034) (PDF, 622 KB)
• Apply for the reinstatement of an agent licence that has expired in the past 12 months (LCRB044) (PDF, 641 KB)

• Apply for a catering licence (LCRB006) (PDF, 859 KB)
• Change location (LCRB097) (PDF, 706 KB)
• If you are required to provide a security plan for an event you are catering, please use the following form:  Catered Event Safety and Security Plan (LCRB099) (PDF, 218 KB)
• Tied house exemption application (LCRB128) (PDF, 700 KB)

• Apply for a UBrew and UVin (Ferment-on-Premises) licence (LCRB016) (PDF,  842 KB)
• Change location (LCRB093) (PDF, 681 KB)

• Change location (LCRB092) (PDF, 736 KB) 
• Make a structural change (LCRB012C) (PDF, 681 KB)
• Request authorization for Temporary Off-site Sales (LCRB091) (PDF, 655 KB)
• Tied house exemption application (LCRB128) (PDF, 700 KB)
• Grocery Store Declaration (LCRB090) (PDF, 654 KB) 

• Change location (LCRB092B) (PDF, 713 KB)
• Convert an Independent Wine Store licence into a Licensee Retail Store licence (LCRB088)(PDF, 722 KB)
• Make a structural change (LCRB012D) (PDF, 679 KB)
• Request authorization for Temporary Off-site Sales (LCRB091) (PDF, 655 KB)
• Tied house exemption application (LCRB128) (PDF, 700 KB)

• Grocery Store Annual Proof of Sales Revenue (LCRB130) (PDF, 554 KB) 

• Apply for a Special Event Permit
• Pay liquor inspector fees for your event (only use this form when requested to do so by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch) (LCRB041) (PDF, 666 KB)
• A security plan is required for any special event licensed to sell or serve liquor if 500 or more people are expected to attend, or if required by local police. You may use the form below or provide similar information in a different format.
  • Security Plan for Large Events with a Special Event Permit (LCRB098) (PDF, 1.5 MB)
• All revenues and expenses associated with a charitable fund raising special event must be reported to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch using the following form
  • Charity Fundraising Event Revenue Report (LCRB032) (PDF, 686 KB)

To request services such as

• Additional copies of your liquor licence
• Validated floor plans
• Custom reports (indicating, for example, how many licensees of a particular type in a specific area)
• Copies of additional documents from licence file (such as reproductions of establishment photographs or blueprints)

 – you need to complete the following form:  Request for Services (LCRB040) (PDF, 686 KB)

Apply for a permit to purchase ethyl alcohol (LCRB048) (PDF, 678 KB)

• Import or distribute cooking alcohol in BC
  • Record of Cooking Alcohol Shipment (LCRB046) (PDF, 667 KB)
  • Record of Distributor's Sales of Cooking Alcohol (LCRB047) (PDF, 663 KB)

To apply for a charitable auction permit, see the following application:

• Application for a Charitable Auction Permit (LCRB050) (PDF, 679 KB)
• Charitable Auction Permit Information

To report the revenues and expenses associated with your charitable auction event, use the following form:

• Charity Fund-Raising Event Revenue Report (LCRB032) (PDF, 686 KB)

Apply for the return of seized liquor (LCRB125) (PDF, 633 KB)

Apply for a site assessment of the prospective location of a new or relocated BC Liquor Store site (LCRB089) (PDF, 678 KB)