Police want help to stop the rise in illegal grog running to remote communities.

The Director of Liquor Licensing has agreed to increase restrictions on the sale of takeaway alcohol in the Greater Darwin region.

Liquor licensees will for seven days from today be required to ask the customer to present either a form of ID that bears a residential address in the Greater Darwin area, or be satisfied that the customer has a lawful place of residence where the liquor is to be consumed.

These are the same restrictions a team of liquor inspectors have been enforcing in the Katherine region for years, along with the use of the banned drinkers register.

There are also time limits imposed in Katherine, as well as other outback areas like Pine Creek and Mataranka, on when you can buy alcohol.

Police said the use of the emergency power will be reviewed following the 7 day period in Darwin and can be extended if necessary.

Acting Assistant Commissioner Bradley Currie says in recent months, there has been a noticeable increase in 'grog-running' to remote communities.

"In one instance alone, more than 100 bottles of rum were seized.

"This has a significant impact. We have seen an increase in alcohol related incidents in remote communities.

"Residents may also be left unable to purchase food, fuel or other essential goods and services."

Large numbers of people have been willing to risk the police alcohol crackdown with police revealing last month some smugglers are able to sell a single bottle alcohol for as much as $500.

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