The permis d’exploitation is a mandatory course to run a bar or a restaurant. The course duration is 20 hours. And its time can be reduced to 8 hours to some conditions.
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Target Audience : This course is intended for all individuals considering establishing or taking over an establishment with a license for the sale of alcohol (type 3 or 4 license) or a license for catering (small or large catering).
Prerequisites : The camera must be enabled throughout the course, a stable internet connection is necessary, and the participant must be in a quiet environment.
Conditions : To participate in the permis d’exploitation course, you must :
-Have a good command of the English language,
-Have the following equipment : a computer (compatible with PC, Mac, or Linux) equipped with a webcam, a microphone (preferably a headset or speaker), a tablet, or a smartphone.
You must also install the Zoom software, with minimum requirements of Windows 7, MacOS X10, or Ubuntu 12.04. For more details on the required configurations, please refer to the following link : "Joining a Zoom Meeting"
The permis d’exploitation course will enable you to acquire knowledge and anticipate risks. During this course, you will have the opportunity to :
- Understand the implications of regulations and their consequences on legal responsibility, both civil and criminal.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of the duties incumbent upon the operator of an alcohol-selling establishment, particularly regarding signage, terrace layout, and video surveillance.
- Understand the issues related to public health, especially concerning alcohol consumption, tobacco, and narcotics.
1. Introduction to the course
2. Laws and regulations :
- Sources of French Law
- Administrative police
3. Conditions for opening a bar or restaurant :
- Beverage classification and licensing
- Legal and administrative compliance
4. Obligations for managing a bar or restaurant :
- Regulations related to the establishment
- Public health protection
- Maintenance of public order
5. Various Obligations : - Fire safety
- Discrimination
- Audiovisual royalties
- Opening hours
- Health and social obligations (types of contracts, recruitment, mandatory displays, occupational hazard prevention...)
- Specific municipal and prefectural orders (noise, opening restrictions...)
Access times :
Registration for the course is possible until 2 p.m. the day before the course, depending on places available.
Access terms :
As soon as you register, you will receive an email with your invoice if applicable, and the information that you will receive your agreement 7 days before the course. This agreement gives you all the details about the course (schedules, access to questionnaires, Zoom link). You will have to complete the necessary questionnaires before the start of the course. Then, you will receive a reminder the day before the course begins.
*You are welcomed into a virtual classroom where we use Zoom videoconferencing software,
*We provide training materials that we share with you,
*You will work on concrete case studies for better understanding,
*You will have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice through role-playing exercises.
The conditions for success in obtaining your permis d'exploitation are as follows:
1.attendance at the 5 half-days of course,
2.proof of your identity by means of an official document
3.80% correct answers to the end of course quiz. In the event of results below 80% correct answers : possibility of retaking the quiz. However, if the results remain below 80%, a trainer will call you to ensure that you understand the fundamentals.
A technical and educational assistant is available at any time :
-technical assistance : you can contact our team at 05.31.60.92.46 or by email at service.client@licence-4.com,
-educational assistance by email to pedagogie@licence-4.com
- Continuous co-facilitation with two experts : a legal expert and a director with over 10 years of experience in the restaurant industry.
- Our specialized trainers simplify complex concepts to make them lively and accessible, using anecdotes, real-life examples, and practical cases.
- A 100% success rate.
- A satisfaction rate reaching 96.4%.
Our state accreditation, granted by the Ministry of the Interior in 2016 and renewed in 2021 for 5 years, attests to our quality.
To learn more, please refer to the prefectural decree on the accreditation portal :
For more information about our agreement, consult the prefectoral decree
If you are a person with a disability, please contact our disability contact person, Stéphane Gély, at (+33)6.66.72.26.60. He will arrange a meeting to discuss any potential adaptation needs, ensuring that you can attend the course under optimal conditions.
To learn more about our commitments regarding accessibility for people with disabilities, please visit the following page : https://www.licence-4.com/accessibilite-personnes-situation-handicap/
You want to operate an alcohol license such as a license 4, license 3, or a big and little restaurant license!
Take the distance learning permit course online, wherever you are. It is approved by the State and has been mandatory since 2007.
Your online permis d’exploitation will be issued by our organization after the course. Its validity is 10 years, in Metropolitan France and the Overseas Territories. This course is for you if you are:
– A creator or acquirer of an establishment with a beverage license (3 or 4), a restaurant license (little or big),
– Holder of an expiring permis d’exploitation.
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The online permis d’exploitation courses take place via Zoom.
You can interact with the trainers at any time, as it is a regulatory requirement. Sessions are scheduled from Monday to Wednesday or from Tuesday to Thursday, depending on the week.
Yes. The decree of September 21, 2020, amending the decree of July 22, 2011, allows for the ongoing organization of online permis d'exploitation courses. It specifies that the courses must be co-facilitated throughout by two trainers: 1 legal expert and 1 hospitality and catering professional. For more information, refer to the decree on Legifrance.
Be wary of some competitors who offer courses conducted by a single person. This does not comply with regulations.
As soon as you pay online, your registration is recorded, and your spot in the course is secured.
If you choose to pay by bank transfer, you will need to send us the transfer order before the start of the training.
Yes, you can reschedule the course once, within a maximum of 5 weeks after the initial registration date. However, this request must be made more than a week before the start of the course.
Cancellation is accepted only in cases of force majeure. In such a situation, you just need to write to us, specifying the reasons for canceling your participation. Upon receipt of this letter/email, we will proceed with the refund.
The initial permis d’exploitation is for 20 hours, spread over 2 and a half days.
Only experienced operators (10 years and more), those renewing their permis d’exploitation, and table d'hôtes operators can take the one-day course.
Each organization holds an accreditation. Ours was obtained in January 2016 from the Ministry of the Interior. It was renewed on January 4, 2021, by the Prefecture of Haute-Garonne. Consult it
As you've understood, the permis d’exploitation is indeed mandatory and is essential in several cases :
1.When declaring your license at the town hall. It's important to carry out this declaration 15 days before the opening. Opening prematurely is considered an offense, and you risk a fine of 3.750 euros.
2.During the registration of your business : If you declare a bar or restaurant, the permis d’exploitation will be required. The only exception is when you open an establishment without alcohol. In this case, neither a license nor an permis d’exploitation will be required.
3.When signing the deed of purchase for a license 3 or 4 : The notary will ask for your permis d’exploitation.
The initial permis d’exploitation course has a minimum duration of 20 hours, as we've seen above, and must be co-facilitated by two trainers.
Aventum offers this permis d’exploitation course over two and a half days :
- Two full days (from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm).
- And a half-day (from 9 am to 1 pm).
However, the duration of the permis d’exploitation can be reduced to 1 day in the following cases :
1.Expert permis d’exploitation : You are in this case if you have more than 10 years of experience, without holding an permis d’exploitation. Therefore, you have created your bar or restaurant before 2007 when the permis was not yet mandatory. However, you need your permis because you are opening/taking over a business, transferring a license, etc.
2.Permis d’exploitation renewal : You are in this case if your permis d’exploitation is expiring. Therefore, you must attend a course to renew it for the next 10 years.
3.Permis d’exploitation table d’hôtes : You are in this case if you want to serve alcohol in your table d'hôte. This one-day permis only allows you to operate this activity. If you plan to create a reception room with a license 3 or 4, the complete 2.5-day permit will be required.
Not necessarily. The permis d’exploitation will be required if you apply for a license to serve alcohol on-site. There are two types :
1.Liquor licenses : License 4 is the most well-known, known as the full license. License 3 allows you to serve alcohol up to group 3. Both licenses allow you to serve alcohol on-site or for takeout, with or without meals. Therefore, they can be used for a bar, as well as a restaurant or snack.
2.Restaurant licenses : There are two levels. The small restaurant license allows you to serve up to group 3. The Restaurant license allows you to serve any type of alcohol ... accompanying a meal.
Are you only selling for takeout ? You will need a specific permis d’exploitation called PVBAN, only if you sell or deliver alcohol between 8 pm and 8 am.
If you don't sell alcohol, know that you no longer need a license. This has been the case since June 1, 2011. Therefore, you don't need a license if you're creating a smoothie bar or a coffee shop.
You are in this situation if you are creating or taking over :
- a bar, a nightclub, a cabaret : the permis d’exploitation is then required when declaring the opening, mutation, translation/transfer of my license 3 or 4,
- a restaurant or a snack : the permis d’exploitation is then required when declaring the opening of my restaurant license or small restaurant license. It is also required if I declare the mutation of a license 4,
- a table d'hôtes : the permis d’exploitation is then required when declaring the opening of my restaurant license,
- a night grocery store : the permis to sell alcoholic beverages at night (PVBAN) is then required.
Many people think that their permis d’exploitation is tied to a license. Essentially, they might take a course for a license type 4. Operating a type 3 license would then require them to take a new course. Know that this is COMPLETELY FALSE.
We often compare the permis d’exploitation to a driver's license. It is mandatory to operate one or more licenses.
So, if I have multiple establishments, I can have a single permis d’exploitation. However, I must oversee the operation of these establishments. As soon as my network is too large to be managed by a single person, permis d’exploitation will be required for the actual operators.
Yes, your permis d’exploitation does have a limited lifespan. It is valid for 10 years. At the end of this period, you will need to renew your permis d’exploitation. To do so, you must undergo a minimum of 6 hours of course, usually in a one-day session.
The purpose of this update is to cover regulatory changes since the initial permis. Indeed, the operating rules of an establishment can undergo significant changes.
What are the consequences if you don't renew your permit on time ? Legally, you may face significant fines, potentially up to 3.750 euros. In practice, you are likely to be asked to undergo the renewal as soon as possible.
If you don't sell alcohol, know that you no longer need a license. This has been the case since June 1, 2011. Therefore, you don't need a license if you're creating a smoothie bar or a coffee shop.
To issue an permis d’exploitation, training organizations must be accredited by the State and comply with a framework defined by the Public Health Code.
Aventum is one of the accredited organizations. We obtained our accreditation in 2016 from the Ministry of the Interior, and it was renewed in January 2021 by the Haute-Garonne Prefecture. Its validity is for 5 years.
Please note that organizations must conduct training sessions that are co-led by two trainers.
You have completed your permis d’exploitation course and obtained your license ? What formalities should you undertake ?
Firstly, head to the town hall in your operating location. The service may vary from one town hall to another. In many cases, it is the municipal or administrative police that manages licenses. In other municipalities, it could be the civil registry, general affairs, or regulations...
Note that in Paris, it is not the town hall but the Police Prefecture that manages licenses.
You must fill out form CERFA 11542*05 to complete this formality. In addition to this form, you must provide:
- Your identification document (ID card or residence permit),
- An occupancy title (commercial lease, property title),
- Your permis d’exploitation,
- In many cases, a Kbis,
- This declaration must be submitted at least 15 days before the opening of the establishment. Failure to comply with this waiting period can result in a fine of up to 3.750 euros. It is an offense.
To confirm your declaration, the town hall must provide you with a declaration receipt. This is form CERFA 11543. Be attentive, if the agent needs to have this document signed by an elected official, follow up if you haven't received anything in the coming days. Indeed, the waiting period starts from the date of declaration. And what attests to this declaration is this document.
Within three days of your declaration, the town hall sends the complete copy of your declaration to the prefecture.
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