TABC Minors and Age Verification

Question 1

What is the minimum age to purchase or consume alcohol in Texas?

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

Texas law requires a person to be at least 21 years old to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.

Question 2

Which forms of ID are acceptable for age verification in Texas under TABC rules?

Accepted Answer

Texas driver's license, state ID, US passport, or military ID

Answer

TABC accepts Texas driver's licenses, state-issued IDs, US passports, and military IDs as valid forms of age verification.

Question 3

A customer presents a driver's license that appears altered. What should a TABC-certified server do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse service but return the ID and document the incident

Answer

Servers should refuse service when an ID appears altered and may retain the ID only in limited circumstances; generally they should refuse service and note the incident.

Question 4

What does 'carding' mean in the context of alcohol service?

Accepted Answer

Checking a customer's identification to verify they are of legal drinking age

Answer

Carding refers to requesting and checking a customer's ID to verify they have reached the legal drinking age of 21.

Question 5

Under Texas law, a minor is defined as a person who is:

Accepted Answer

Under 21 years old

Answer

In Texas, any person under 21 years of age is considered a minor for alcohol purchase and consumption purposes.

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Certification (TABC) Practice Test

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Certification (TABC) Practice Test

TABC Minors and Age Verification