Amend a liquor licence

Last updated on December 18, 2024

You may serve liquor if food is available to patrons on New Year’s Eve until 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, unless local bylaws prohibit it.

This applies to:

Liquor Primary
Food Primary
Manufacturer Lounge or Special Event Area endorsement
Catered event

Current licensees can apply to amend their licence. Find your liquor licence type to change, relocate, renew or transfer.

Temporary Expanded Service Area authorizations

The LCRB stopped accepting new Temporary Expanded Service Area (TESA) authorizations on November 1, 2021. Currently approved TESAs are extended to December 31, 2024, if the local government or Indigenous Nation does not raise concerns.

For application instructions to make your TESA permanent, select the "Change" page for your licence type below.

Find your licence type:

Liquor Primary licence

For businesses wanting to offer liquor service

Food Primary licence

For restaurants, bistros, cafes and other businesses primarily serving food

Manufacturer licence

For businesses making wine, cider, beer (including brew pubs), or spirits

Agent licence

For businesses that promote, market and take wholesale orders for liquor products.

UBrew and UVin licence

For business that allow customers to ferment-on-premises.

Catering licence

For businesses that cater food and beverages

Wine Store and Special Wine Store licence

Licensee Retail Store

Rural Licensee Retail Store

Appoint a liquor licence representative

If you have a liquor licence, you can appoint a representative to oversee the day-to-day operation of your business. A representative takes specific actions on your behalf.

Access the liquor and cannabis licensing portal.

Contact information

Contact the client support team

In Victoria Office
250-952-5787

In Canada Toll Free
1-866 209-2111

Liquor licences
LCRBLiquor@gov.bc.ca

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