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California Alcohol Laws

Alcohol service laws in California are governed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Note: The information on this page is available through the regulating agency and is believed to be correct. However, laws and regulations may change at any time, and the information provided should not be relied upon in place of official documents or legal advice. For more information or clarification, contact the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control directly.

*Any person between 18 and 21 employed in a bona fide public eating place licensed for on-sale alcohol may serve alcoholic beverages, but only in an area primarily designed and used for the sale and service of food, and only where alcohol service is incidental to their primary duties of serving meals.

**Employees in premises that sell both alcohol and gasoline must be 21 for sales between 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM. Off-sale licensees may employ persons under 18 only under the continuous supervision of someone 21 or older.

Acceptable Forms of ID — California

Valid ID must be government-issued and include a current photo along with the person's date of birth, weight, height, sex, and eye and hair color. The ID must not be expired or obviously altered.

Some acceptable forms of ID in California include:

• Valid driver's license issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal government.
• Valid U.S. Passport or Passport Card.
• An identification card issued by the Armed Forces of the United States containing the name, date of birth, description, and photo of the person.

Note: In the event a Military ID or Passport lacks a physical description but includes a date of birth and photo, further proof of identity is not required. Green Cards and International Driver's Licenses are NOT acceptable forms of ID. A Selective Service registration certificate is also not an acceptable form of ID.