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Priority Registration Drawings

During the period of September 9-20, 2024, ABC offices accepted applications for priority licenses in eligible counties and Type 87 licenses in San Francisco County. Virtual drawings were held in late October 2024 for counties that had more applicants than licenses available. Verify your application position in the final drawing lists below.

2024 Priority Drawing Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

Important Notice: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are for general information purposes only, the priority drawing procedures and license application requirements are governed by statute and regulations. Interested parties should review all applicable laws and regulations or contact an attorney.

Licenses to sell beer and wine are available year-round to qualified applicants. However, general licenses, which authorize the retail sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits are only available once per year during the designated priority application period. A priority license refers to a brand new (original) general license or a general license that is being transferred from one county to another county (intercounty transfer).

General license types that can be applied for as a priority license  are types  21, 47, 48, 57, and 75.

The appropriate ABC-521 or ABC-522 forms must be submitted to the department to participate in a priority drawing. The priority drawing application forms can be found on ABC’s website. Only applicants who have submitted a complete priority drawing application and paid the required fees within the prescribed period will have an opportunity to participate in a priority drawing to be selected to thereafter apply for a priority license. (California Business and Professions Code Sections 23821 & 23961 and Title 4 California Code of Regulations section 69.2).

Your application will be deemed disqualified, and you will not be able to participate in the requested priority drawing, pursuant to Title 4 California Code of Regulations section 69.2 (c).

You should request a withdrawal of the incorrect application, and submit a new complete application. The new application must be submitted within the prescribed application period.

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