"A Liquor Delivery Service Licence allows for the delivery of liquor to the public for a fee"
Information about applying for a liquor delivery service licence.
Effective July 3, 2001, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is responsible for regulating and licensing Liquor Delivery Services. Under the Liquor Licence Act, Ontario Regulation 718/90 (as amended), Liquor Delivery Services are required to be licensed, including those that were previously authorized by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). A Liquor Delivery Service licence permits the delivery of liquor to the public for a fee.
Liquor may only be delivered to a residence and must be purchased from a government store operated by the LCBO or Brewers Retail Inc. The liquor delivery service licence-holder may only deliver liquor as an agent for another person who is legally (i.e., 19 years or older) entitled to purchase liquor. Liquor must not be purchased before receiving an order from a person who is legally entitled to purchase liquor.
A Liquor Delivery Service licence-holder is subject to advertising and promotion regulations and guidelines.
If the applicant is a corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship, its business trade (operating) name must be registered with the Companies and Personal Property Security Branch. Also note that corporations must file updated information with respect to officers and directors of a corporation with the Companies and Personal Property Security Branch on a regular basis. For information and forms, please see the Ontario.ca, Central Forms Repository. Forms must be forwarded to Companies and Personal Property Security Branch for processing.
Renewing a Licence
A new liquor delivery licence is valid for two years. Renewals are valid for three years.
A renewal notice and application form will be mailed to the licensee by the AGCO, as a courtesy, 60 days prior to the expiry date shown on the licence. The licensee must return the completed renewal form and the appropriate
alcohol licensing fees
payable to the Ministry of Finance, prior to the expiry date.
It is your responsibility for renewing your licence. Failure to file the renewal application and fee prior to the expiry date, means that you cannot deliver liquor until you have applied for and received a new Liquor Delivery Licence.
90-Day Carry-over
A 90-Day Carryover allows a transfer applicant to operate a liquor delivery service until the licence is transferred into the applicant's name, the 90 days are up, the licence expires, or the AGCO refuses the transfer, whichever comes first.
During the 90-day period, both the current liquor delivery service licence-holder and the transfer applicant are responsible for the delivery of liquor to residences in accordance with the Liquor Licence Act and Regulations.
The 90-Day Carry-over agreement must be submitted to the AGCO with the transfer application, and appropriate
alcohol licensing fees
.
For more detailed information about liquor delivery service licences and related applications, download our "Application Guide for a Liquor Delivery Service Licence" located at the end of the page where you will also find all relevant application forms in PDF format.
Application Process
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Application Forms and Guides
Please note:
Form (3134) Liquor Delivery Licence 90 Day Carry-over Agreement must be completed in triplicate.
Important Application Reminders