Section 1: licensee's name, license number, doing business as (DBA), district office, premises address, license attached, and mailing address.
Cancellation: Section 2 is the voluntary cancellation of a license because the licensee is no longer in business; it cannot be reactivated or reinstated.
Surrender: voluntary surrender for a period of not more than one year; the Department will proceed to cancel the license after one year if not transferred or reactivated.
Special event: specific room or area where privileges are to be surrendered, date to be surrendered, and period of surrender (state starting and ending times).
Section 5: declaration under penalty of perjury that there has been no change in ownership of the licensed business.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | ABC-231 |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 38 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 7 min |
| Edition | 10/08 |
| Issuing agency | California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Other names | ABC-231, ABC 231, ABC231, License Action Request, ABC license action request |
| Official source | ABC-231 (10/08), California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control |
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