Cbfc mail the censor certificates or not to the applicant

A question about the UK's film censorship system!

According to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), the UK's film censorship authority, the answer is:

No, the BBFC does not send the censor certificates (also known as "certificates of approval") to the applicant.

Instead, the BBFC provides the certificate to the distributor or exhibitor of the film, who is responsible for displaying it at the cinema or making it available to the public. The certificate is usually displayed at the cinema or on the packaging of a DVD/Blu-ray release.

The BBFC's certificate is a public document that indicates the film's content and the age restrictions that apply to it. The certificate is intended to inform the public about the content of the film and to help parents and guardians make informed decisions about what their children can watch.

If you're an applicant seeking a certificate for your film, you'll typically receive a notification from the BBFC once your film has been classified, but you won't receive a physical copy of the certificate.