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The California responsible alcohol certification is valid for 3 years from the issue date.

• You must be 21 years old to serve alcohol.
• An person must be at least 18 years of age to sell alcohol off-sale.  An off-sale licensee may employ a person under the age of 18 if that person is under the continuous supervision of a person 21 years of age or older.
• A person between 18 and 21 years of age employed in any bona fide public eating place, which is licensed for the on-sale of alcoholic beverages, may serve alcoholic beverages to consumers only if such service occurs in an area primarily designed and used for the sale and service of food for consumption on the premises, and the primary duties of the employee shall be the service of meals to guests, with the service of alcoholic beverages being incidental to such duties.
• Local ordinances also regulate server age.

Yes, but only in 15 counties.  California Responsible Beverage Service Training is required for servers if you are serving alcohol in one of these counties: Alameda, Berkeley, National City, Newport Beach, Oceanside, Orange, Poway, Rohnert Park, Salinas, San Marcos, Santa Rosa, Solana Beach, Sonoma, Ventura, Vista

Otherwise, it is not mandatory to be California alcohol certified for the remaining counties.

Training will be mandatory as of July 1, 2022. It is important to note that most employers will require bartenders to complete a California alcohol certification for their liability insurance carrier regardless of state or city laws.

Yes, a felony conviction only prevents a person from obtaining a liquor license in the state of California.

Blood alcohol content or BAC for a DUI is .08% or more while being in physical control of a vehicle. 

There is no Dram Shop liability in California, except when alcohol is served, sold, or otherwise provided to an obviously intoxicated minor. In such a case the server, seller, or provider may be held liable for damages.

The State of California does not have state-wide Happy Hour Prohibitions. Such laws may exist in your city or county. Check with your local jurisdiction for any restrictions.

• The bar closing time is 2 a.m.
• In San Jose, the last drink is served at 1:30 a.m., although bars aren’t required to close until 3 a.m.
• A bill in 2017 to let individual cities decide to move last call up to 4 a.m. was shot down.

To re-print your California certificate or wallet sized card, go to our Certificate Search section here:  Certificate Search and Wallet Card

To be suitable as evidence for a defense, the identification card must be issued by a governmental agency and have a current description and a picture of the person presenting it which reasonably describes the person as to date of birth weight, height, sex and color of eyes and hair. No defense will exist if the card has obviously been altered or has expired.

In the event an Armed Forces identification card, Passport or Passport Card is provided as proof of identity and lacks a physical description, but does include date of birth and a photo, further proof of identity shall not be required.

A registration certificate issued under the Federal Selective Service Act is no longer considered documentary evidence of age, identity and date of birth.

Green cards and International Driver's Licenses are NOT acceptable forms of ID.

• A valid current driver's license or photo ID card.
• A valid Armed Forces ID; 
• A valid U.S. passport or foreign passport (with U.S. travel visa) containing the holder's photograph.

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

We have over 30 plus years of experience and consider the most reputable and recommended training provider in the service of alcohol certification.  Our founder, Robert Pomplun, has been involved in the hospitality industry as an alcohol certification consultant, instructor, manager, and coordinator. Our alcohol training and certification courses with Robert's guidance have benefited tens of thousands of bartenders, servers, managers, owners, and security staff across the nation. Our courses will prepare you and your team with knowledge as the most critical component of responsible alcohol service.

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