Delhi Police Licensing

Process Flow For Hotel Guest House License

  1. Online Application
    01

  2. Scrutiny
    02

  3. Seek Clarification
    03

  4. Internal Processing
    04

  5. Payment Procedure
    05

  6. Grant of License
    06
    • Received for scrutiny in Licensing Unit
    • Scrutiny of application and documents by Licensing Unit
    • Online communication of deficiencies to the applicant
    • Online rectification of deficiencies by the applicant
    • Requisition of reports from the district/traffic police, Trade License of the concerned Municipal body, DPCC and Delhi Fire Service
    • Receipt of report from district/traffic police, Trade License of the concerned Municipal body, DPCC and Delhi Fire Service
    • Internal processing of the application
    • If grant or renewal of the license is approved, payment of fee online through payment gateway on the link sent to the email/mobile number through debit/credit card
    • Receipt fee
    • Renewal of the license

frequently asked questions

  • You have to apply for name change of the Lodging House/Hotel with amended MCD/HTL and other documents.
  • Application to surrender License may be made to Licensing Authority.
  • You can see status of your application in Unified Portal.
  • .Yes, as per provisions of “Regulations for Keeping Places of Public Entertainment in the Union Territory of Delhi” operating an Lodging House/Hotels without registration from this authority is punishable under section 28/112 DP Act and violation of Delhi Lodging Houses Registration Regulations, 1980.
  • No, Lodging House/Hotel can be operated only after grant of License for Licensing Authority, Delhi Police.
  • You are required to apply for grant of Lodging House/Hotel through unified portal i.e. https://delehlhlic.mha.gov.in
  • Yes, you are required to obtain a License from this Authority. The check list of required documents is available at https://delehlhlic.mha.gov.in
  • No, You are required to apply online for Renewal/Grant at https://delehlhlic.mha.gov.in by uploading valid documents, which is a unified portal for Delhi Police, MCD, DFS and DPCC.
  • If MCD has issued an amended HTL mentioning rooms of Lodging House/Hotel, you can apply to Licensing Authority for reducing/increasing number of rooms.
  • Yes, he has to apply for Fresh License along with all required documents.
  • It means that your application and enclosed documents have been scrutinized and found correct by the Licensing Unit & further process will start. However, your application should also be accepted by other agency such as MCD, DFS and DPCC.
  • You are required to get an amended MCD/HTL and all other concern documents in the name of director in whose name Lodging License is required.
  • No, Licensing unit, Delhi Police does not regulate Banquet Halls. However License for operating a Lodging House/Hotel situated within a Banquet Hall is required.
  • You may apply for further renewal with regularization of lapse period through https://delehlhlic.mha.gov.in by uploading valid documents.
  • Yes, Registration Certificate for operating an Eating House in a Hotel/Lodging House is required.
  • Licensing unit Delhi Police charged Rs. 60/- for the grant/renewal of License only after License is approved by Licensing authority.
  • Whenever, you intend to organize a Musical & Singing programme, you are required to obtain license for Casual Performance from this authority under “Regulations for Licensing & Controlling Places of Public Amusement (other than Cinemas) and performances for Public Amusement 1980”.
  • Yes, after compliance and completion of deficiencies raised by concern department, you may apply again.
  • Yes, you may continue operation, if you have applied for renewal and no compliances/deficiency/documents pertaining to MCD/HTL, DPCC, FSC (if required), and Delhi Police is pending on your part.
  • No, as per GNCT of Delhi Notification dated 27/05/2019, a Guest House having more than four floors (excluding basement & stilt floor) will not be issued Fire Safety Certificate by Delhi Fire Service.