How Do You Get A Bar Card In Louisiana?
Approved & Preferred Louisiana RV Bar Card Training Provider
Get your Louisiana responsible vendor permit with our employer-preferred ATC Bar Card training from Serving Alcohol. If you are asking how to get a Louisiana bartending license, we are the answer as the top ATC-accredited Responsible Server Permit provider.
The Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco (ATC) approves our online alcohol seller-server course as the certification of your bar staff, drinks servers, alcohol sellers, vendors, and security staff working for employers in cities and counties within Louisiana.
Since 1985, we have provided state-approved alcohol server certification to hundreds of thousands of bartenders, servers, and managers across the United States. If you need help with your Louisiana ATC server permit, our USA-based support team can respond and resolve your issue within minutes. It’s one of the main reasons so many employers prefer Serving Alcohol above all other training providers.
Start by registering yourself as a responsible vendor on the Louisiana ATC website. Set up a new user account under the Alcohol And Tobacco Control customer portal. Fill in all the fields marked with a red asterisk.
Watch this short video on completing the online form: Register for the Customer Portal Set Up a New User Account.
Next, register for a Responsible Vendor Online Training Course: Registering for a Responsible Vendor Course as a Student
Begin your online Louisiana Bar Card course. It’s the easiest and fastest way to get your required certification.
Who Should Take Our Approved
Louisiana RV Bar Card Training
- Bartenders
- Servers and Waitstaff
- Barbacks
- Door Security Guard
- Bar Supervisors
- Bar Managers
- Bar Owners
- Nightclub Bartenders & Managers
- Any Person Who Serves Alcohol
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Register for Responsible Vendor Alcohol Training in Louisiana Portal
1. Accessing the Education Menu:
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- Go to the top of the page.
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Select the Education menu.
2. Checking for an Existing Student Profile:
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- Under the Student tab, look for the Register for a Course link.
- If the link is displayed, your account already has a student profile.
3. Linking Accounts (if needed):
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- If you don’t see the Register for a Course link, you must link your customer portal account to an existing student account.
- Use one of two methods:
- Method 1: Enter an online access code if you have one.
- Method 2: Submit your personal information if you don’t have an access code.
- If you don’t see the Register for a Course link, you must link your customer portal account to an existing student account.
4. Searching and Registering for Courses:
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- Once your account is linked, return to the Education menu.
- Click on the Register for a Course link.
- Enter course offering details to narrow the results and click Search.
- Find the course you want to register for and click Register.
5. Confirming Registration:
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- Verify the course details on the next page.
- Click Confirm Registration to complete the process.
6. Completion Confirmation:
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- After confirmation, you’ll receive a confirmation email at the provided address.
Who is required to take Responsible Vendor Permit training
- Any employee who sells or serves alcoholic beverages in the ordinary course of his or her employment.
- Or deals with customers who purchase or consume beverage alcohol.
Those employees must successfully take and pass a Responsible Vendor training like Serving Alcohol course and obtain a Responsible Vendor Server Permit.
Is other state's alcohol training valid in Louisiana
No, you must receive Louisiana-specific training by attending an approved Responsible Vendor training program.
Do all employees who sell or serve alcohol need to be trained
Any person who sells or serves beverage alcohol or deals with customers who purchase or consume beverage alcohol must attend an approved server training class and receive a Server Permit issued by the Louisiana Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control.
Servers must obtain a permit within 45 days from date of hire.
How Do I Get My Louisiana Responsible Vendor Card
- Getting your Louisiana Responsible Vendor (RV) Server Permit is easy. Complete a state-approved RV class like the Serving Alcohol course, and as soon as you pass the final exam, you get your temporary certificate of completion.
- Upon your course completion, we immediately update the Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control (LA-ATC).
- They’ll issue your official Louisiana bar card.
How Many Days Does It Take To Get My Server Permit
The Louisiana ATC has 35 calendar days to issue or deny an alcoholic beverage permit upon completing an application. However, ATC strives to issue alcoholic server permits within 10 days or less of receipt of a complete application.