Prohibition license
Prohibition License Consultants – Legal Alcohol & Spirit Handling and Storage Approvals
What is a Prohibition License?
A Prohibition License is an official permit issued by the State Prohibition and Excise Department that allows authorized individuals or companies to:
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Import, transport or possess ethanol / alcohol / rectified spirit
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Use spirit for industrial, medical, pharmaceutical, or laboratory purposes
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Sell or distribute spirit to licensed parties
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Set up distilleries, blending units, or spirit warehouses
This license is especially mandatory in dry states like Gujarat, where alcohol is otherwise banned.

Required Prohibition License
METHANOL
- M.A.I License for acquired, store and use of Methanol.
- Poison License from District Magistrate
- PESO License from Explosive Department.
- M.A.II License for sale of methanol.
- Addition and Alteration in existing License.
- Renewal of License.
ETHANOL
- Approval of Annual Production Program (A.P.P) from Ghandhinager.
- Prohibition & Excise License from District Superintendent of Prohibition & Excise
- Renewal of License.
- Quota from Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise Ahmedabad
- Addition and Alteration in existing License.
- PESO License from Explosive Department
RS-II
- License for the possession and use of rectified spirit including absolute alcohol for industrial, medicinal, scientific, educational and other similar purposes
RS-III
- Requisition for rectified spirit or absolute alcohol
FORM D.S./A-1
- Application for permit to possess ordinary denatured spirit for domestic purposes
FORM D.S. II
- Permit for possession and use of ordinary denatured spirit for domestic purposes
FORM D.S. II
- Permit for possession and use of ordinary denatured spirit for domestic purposes
FORM D.S. IV
- License for the possession, transport and use of ordinary denatured spirit for bonafide medical, scientific and educational purposes.
FORM D.S. V
- License for the possession and use of ordinary denatured spirit for bona fide purpose of art, industry or profession
FORM M-II
- Licence for possession of molasses to persons other than producers of molasses
FORM M-I
- Licence for possession and sale of molasses by a producer of molasses
Prohibition Rules
- Mandatory Approval from State Excise Department
- Application submission
- Site layout approval and NOC
- Fire NOC
- Storage Safety Standards
- Annual Renewal with Compliance Proof
- Grant of Lincense
- Renewal of License
- Strict Regulatory Compliance
- No Unauthorized Sale or Diversion
- Compliance with Environmental and Safety Norms
- Record Maintenance is Mandatory

Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prohibition License mandatory in Gujarat?
Yes. Gujarat is a dry state and requires all alcohol-related activity to be licensed.
Can I store spirit without a license?
No. Unauthorized storage can lead to seizure and legal action.
How long is the license valid?
Generally valid for 1 year; renewable annually.
Does Petrosives assists to get permits?
Yes. We do that