How to get your drinking permit

According to the Bombay Prohibition Act of 1949, a liquor permit is needed to legally consume, possess, transport or purchase alcohol in Mumbai. To get the license, you must be aged 25 years or above.

According to the Bombay Prohibition Act of 1949, a liquor permit is needed to legally consume, possess, transport or purchase alcohol in Mumbai. To get the license, you must be aged 25 years or above.

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1. Check list: You’ll need a Rs 5 court stamp (available at any court), address proof, one stamp-sized photograph (25 mm X 35 mm) and one passport-sized photograph, photocopies of proof of ID issued by the government (passport, driver’s license, PAN card). You could spend Rs 100 for a one year permit, Rs 1,000 for a lifetime permit, or Rs 5 for a one-day permit for foreign liquor).

2. What to do: Pick up the form from a wine shop or the Old Customs House, Fort. You can also download it from the State Excise website or visit this direct link: http://goo.gl/VAJO1. Submit the form at the Old Customs House.

3. Pssssst (Tips): The excise office remains functional from 11 am to 3.30 pm (lunch time: 1.15 pm to 2 pm). If you’re lazy, you can also collect daily drinking permits from your wine shop.