Liquor Control and Licensing Branch - Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I use OneStop to renew my liquor licence?
- Can the primary owner assign responsibility for using OneStop to someone else?
- I have requested a change to my current liquor licence. Can I find out the status of my application through OneStop?
- What is BCeID?
- Do I need a Business BCeID?
- How do I obtain a Business BCeID?
- Who has access to my data?
How can I use OneStop to renew my liquor licence?
If you have previously renewed your liquor licence online, click here to login to your account.
To renew online, please contact the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch to obtain a subscription code and PIN:
- Call toll-free from anywhere in British Columbia except Victoria: 1 888 544-0443
- From Victoria and anywhere outside British Columbia: 250 952-7039
Can the primary owner assign responsibility for using OneStop to someone else?
Once the primary owner has registered, he or she may choose to delegate the authority for using OneStop (including the authority to renew a liquor licence) to others within the organization - such as an accountant or manager, for example, or both.
TOPI have requested a change to my current liquor licence. Can I find out the status of my application through OneStop?
Yes. Once you are registered with OneStop for the liquor licence function (which happens when your current liquor licence comes up for renewal), you will be able to see the status of any changes you may have requested.
The status notes will tell you such things as whether your change is now complete, in progress, under review by your local government, etc., or whether you should contact the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch or your local liquor compliance and enforcement officer for more information.
TOPWhat is BCeID?
The British Columbia electronic Identifier (BCeID) is an online service offered through the BC Government to provide secure electronic access to many government services.
With a BCeID you can sign in to government participating sites using your BCeID and a password so you don't have to remember a different Login ID and password at every Web site.
With BCeID, you don't need to enroll for a Login ID and password at each new site you visit - simply use the Login ID and password that you created as your BCeID to sign in to any participating government site or service.
At this time, OneStop allows users to logon to the Business Registration application with either a OneStop ID (created by the user during their session), or a Business BCeID, while the Business Address Change application is Business BCeID users only. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch also uses BCeID to provide convenient access to online renewals of your Liquor Licence. To determine if you will require a Business BCeID, please review the next section, "Do I need a Business BCeID?"
TOPDo I need a Business BCeID?
You will need a Business BCeID if you:
- Need to change your business address through the OneStop Change of Address application.
- Would like to apply for a Restaurant Liquor Licence or Transfer the Ownership of a Restaurant Liquor Licence.
- Would like to renew any Liquor Licence.
- Plan to access other government e-Services regularly.
For a complete list of government e-Services that use BCeID, visit the Online Service Directory.
TOPHow do I obtain a Business BCeID?
In order to get a Business BCeID, you will need to go to the BCeID website and apply for one directly. In order to verify who you are, you will be asked to authenticate yourself. If you have completed a registration of a Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership through OneStop's Business Registration application and you have received your Statement of Registration, you will be able to use your OneStop session to authenticate yourself and complete the verification process.
If you have not completed a Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership registration through OneStop, other options for authentication are available during the Business BCeID application process.
To renew online, please contact the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch to obtain a subscription code and PIN:
- Call toll-free from anywhere in British Columbia except Victoria: 1 888 544-0443
- From Victoria and anywhere outside British Columbia: 250 952-7039
Who has access to my data?
The Government of British Columbia is committed to protecting your privacy through responsible personal information management practices.
The personal information you submit will be used only by authorized government staff to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally collected or for a use consistent with that purpose. We will not share your information with other public bodies or individuals except as authorized by law or as directed by you via the Business Registration or Business Address Change services. We will not sell, share or disclose your information to any type of mailing list.
For further information click on the 'Privacy' link at the bottom of any of the OneStop screens.
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