Selling a Licence IV or III in Lens
Lens has 32,920 residents. The town is in Pas-de-Calais (62), whose prefecture is Arras: it is the 4th most populated town in the département. In a town of this size, a licence interests project owners in the town as well as those in neighbouring towns, who can have it transferred.
Lens is part of “CA de Lens - Liévin”, which brings together 36 towns and 242,591 residents. Project owners often search across the urban area: your buyer may also come from a neighbouring town.
You have two options: a buyback by the firm, with payment within 48 hours of signing, or a sale to project owners in the area, at the best price. The valuation is free and you pay no fees.
The cap on drinks establishments in Lens
The French Public Health Code (article L3332-1) limits the opening of 3rd category drinks establishments to one 3rd or 4th category establishment per 450 residents. Lens's indicative cap is 73 establishments, not counting tourist accommodation capacity.
Once the number of existing establishments reaches this cap, no new Licence III can be created in the town: existing licences become more sought after. Your expert checks the situation in Lens when valuing your licence.
Where can your licence find a buyer?
In the urban area
The most populated towns in “CA de Lens - Liévin”:
| Town | Postcode | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Liévin | 62800 | 30,063 |
| Avion | 62210 | 17,435 |
| Harnes | 62440 | 12,247 |
| Bully-les-Mines | 62160 | 12,146 |
| Méricourt | 62680 | 11,619 |
| Sallaumines | 62430 | 9,414 |
| Wingles | 62410 | 8,720 |
| Vendin-le-Vieil | 62880 | 8,536 |
In the département and beyond
Your licence can be transferred to any town in the département (62) able to receive it. Selling a licence in Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Neighbouring départements
- Towns with 10,000 or more residents
- Lens
With the authorisation of the prefect of the destination département, it can also move to a neighbouring département:
If your Licence IV is the last one in its town, transferring it to another town requires the mayor's approval. We check this as soon as we value your licence.
Is your licence still valid?
A licence that has not been operated for more than five years is cancelled (article L3333-1 of the French Public Health Code). If your premises are closed, check your deadline: you need to allow time to sign the sale and complete the transfer.