As of February 26, 2021, existing Rural Agency Store (RAS) authorizations under the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) terminated and RLRS licensees are not allowed to suggest any affiliation with the LDB.
Rural Licensee Retail Store licensees have:
The Rural Licensee Retail Store (RLRS) licence is for rural communities and tourist destination resorts.
To apply, you
To be eligible for a Rural Licensee Retail Store licence
The annual renewal fee is calculated based on annual liquor purchases.
Review the Rural Licensee Retail Store Licence Terms and Conditions (PDF, 421.4KB) and guidelines for liquor advertising and promotion to understand the terms and conditions of your licence.
The applicant needs to submit documents based on their business type:
The business types include:
Check below to see what's required for your business type.
Show 6 itemsYou must include a Personal History Summary as part of your application package.
As part of the Personal History Summary, attach the following documents, if required
Your application must include
Once you have gathered and prepared the necessary documents, log in to the Liquor and cannabis licensing portal using your BCeID.
Your application must include
Once you submit your application, you will receive an application number from the LCRB.
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) reviews your application. If everything is in order they offer an Approval in Principle.
They also send you the name and contact information of your local liquor inspector within 30 days of submitting a complete application.
When you are ready to open, contact your local liquor inspector for a final inspection.
If the inspection goes well, your licence will be issued.
If you already have a licence and want to make changes, find out how to
Contact the client support team.
