Permis d'exploitation renewal course - Online in english
Mandatory training course if your current permis d’exploitation is about to expire.
From €400
- Duration : 7 hours - 1 day
- Format : Live online classroom (Zoom) in English
- Official certificate: to renew your permis d'exploitation for 10 years
- Funding : France Travail, AGEFICE, FAFCEA, OPCOs
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Renew your French permis d'exploitation for 10 more years
If your current permis d’exploitation is about to expire, French law requires you to attend a 7-hour renewal training course.
This renewal course is mandatory for bar, restaurant, nightclub, and hospitality managers who already hold a valid licence that is reaching its 10-year expiration date.
This page is dedicated to renewal only.
If you don’t already have an expiring permis d’exploitation, please refer to our dedicated page : initial 20-hour course
Our renewal training is :
- Fully online (live via Zoom)
- Delivered in English
- 7 hours - 1 day
- Delivered after the training, for 10 more years!
Prerequisites : to confirm your registration, you must send us your expiring permis d’exploitation.
Know more about our Renewal Permis d'exploitation training
Why do I need to attend a renewal course?
The permis d’exploitation is valid for 10 years.
Before its expiration date, you must complete a 7-hour renewal training to extend its validity for another 10 years.
Without renewal, you cannot legally continue serving alcohol.
Course objectives
This renewal training enables you to:
Update your knowledge of French alcohol legislation
Understand your civil and criminal responsibilities
Review public health regulations (alcohol, tobacco, narcotics)
Stay compliant with administrative obligations
Course program
This renewal session focuses on legislative updates and operator responsibilities:
Legal framework updates
Administrative and licensing rules
Operator obligations
Public health responsibilities
Fire safety & ERP regulations
Local and prefectural requirements
Social and employment obligations
Registration and access
Registration is possible until 2 p.m. the day before the session (subject to availability).
After registration:
You receive your invoice
Your training agreement is sent 7 days before the session
A reminder email is sent the day before with your Zoom access link
Teaching & evaluation methods
The renewal course is delivered live via Zoom.
You will benefit from:
Interactive teaching
Real-life case studies
Practical examples
Role-playing exercises
Assessment conditions:
Full attendance (7 hours)
Identity verification
Minimum 80% correct answers on final quiz (retake possible)
Technical and educational assistance
Assistance is available at any time for your technical and educational needs:
-For technical assistance, contact us at 05.31.60.92.46 or by email at service.client@licence-4.com.
-For educational assistance, write to us at pedagogie@licence-4.com.
Accessibility
If you have a disability, please contact our accessibility officer to discuss necessary adjustments before the course.
Stéphane GELY, at (+33)6.66.72.26.60.
Why choose our renewal training?
Government-approved training centre
100% success rate
96.4% satisfaction rate
Delivered in English
Legal + field expertise (hospitality professionals)
Live interactive session (not pre-recorded content)
They renewed their permis d'exploitation with us
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say the course helped them understand French alcohol regulations
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Frequent questions : renew your permis d'exploitation
What happens if my permis d'exploitation expires?
If your permis d’exploitation expires, you are no longer authorised to sell or serve alcoholic beverages.
You do not have to close your restaurant or bar entirely. However, you must immediately stop selling alcohol until you complete the renewal training and obtain your new certificate.
To avoid interruption in alcohol sales, it is strongly recommended to attend the renewal course before the expiration date.
How long does the permis d’exploitation renewal last ?
The course extends throughout a full 7 hours day: a morning session from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and an afternoon session from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Is the renewal course shorter than the initial training?
es.
The initial permis d’exploitation training lasts 20 hours (2.5 days).
The renewal course lasts 7 hours (1 day). It focuses on regulatory updates and reinforces your legal responsibilities as an operator.
How do I know if I need the renewal or the initial course?
You need the renewal course if:
You already obtained your permis d’exploitation 10 years ago
Your certificate has an upcoming expiration date
If you have never completed the 20-hour initial training, you must register for the initial permis d’exploitation course in english.
Can I renew my permis d’exploitation after it has already expired?
Yes, you can still attend the renewal training after the expiration date.
However, you are not legally allowed to serve alcohol between the expiration date and the completion of your renewal course.
For this reason, we recommend booking your session in advance.
Is the renewal certificate valid everywhere in France?
Yes.
Once you complete the renewal course, your new permis d’exploitation is valid for 10 years throughout France, including mainland France and overseas territories.