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Texas Late Hours Certificate

The Late Hours Certificate extends alcohol service to 2:00 AM every night. We confirm your jurisdiction allows it and link it to your primary permit.

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A Texas Late Hours Certificate, the LH permit, is a subordinate certificate that extends alcohol service to 2:00 AM every night, compared with the standard midnight or 1:00 AM cutoff. Gerald Franklin Agency confirms your jurisdiction allows late hours and files and links the certificate to your primary permit.

What It Allows

Late Hours Certificate

The certificate lets you serve alcohol until 2:00 AM every night of the week, on top of a Mixed Beverage, Wine and Malt, or Private Club permit.

Who needs it

Bars, nightclubs, full service restaurants, and private clubs in areas that allow late night service, especially entertainment districts.

Requirements

What You Need

  • Confirm that late hours are allowed by your local ordinance
  • Obtain the city secretary or county clerk signature on the L CERT documents
  • Link the certificate to your primary permit in the TABC AIMS system
  • Follow the 15 minute consumption rule after 2:00 AM

The Details

Fees and Key Facts

Certificate type
Late Hours Certificate, code LH
Extended hours
Service until 2:00 AM every night
State fee
About 500 to 600 dollars per two year term
Local fees
Typically about 50 percent of the state fee

Fees are the state portion and are subject to change. Local fees and bonds are additional. We confirm current figures for your exact permit during your consultation.

Questions

Late Hours Certificate FAQ

Can a Late Hours Certificate attach to a Wine and Malt permit?

Yes. It attaches to Mixed Beverage, Wine and Malt, and Private Club permits.

Can I apply after I open?

Yes. The Late Hours Certificate is a subordinate permit you can add after your primary permit is active.

Do private clubs need it?

Yes, a private club needs the certificate to serve until 2:00 AM.

What are my hours without it?

Standard service ends at midnight, or 1:00 AM on Saturday, without a Late Hours Certificate.

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