TABC Minors and Age Verification 3

Question 1

What is 'proxy purchasing' under Texas alcohol law?

Accepted Answer

An adult buying alcohol on behalf of a minor

Answer

Proxy purchasing (or furnishing) occurs when an adult buys alcohol and provides it to a person under 21, which is illegal in Texas.

Question 2

Which of the following is a real risk when serving a group that includes apparent minors?

Accepted Answer

An adult may pass their drink to a minor

Answer

Servers must monitor groups with minors to ensure that alcohol is not passed from adults to underage members.

Question 3

What is the best way for a server to check an ID's authenticity?

Accepted Answer

Compare the photo to the customer and check the birth date and security features

Answer

A thorough ID check includes comparing the photo to the customer, verifying the birth date, and checking security features such as holograms and microprint.

Question 4

A regular customer, known to staff and of legal age, arrives with a new friend who has no ID. What should the server do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse alcohol service to the friend without valid ID

Answer

A regular's vouching for a friend does not replace valid ID; the unknown individual must present their own valid identification.

Question 5

Under TABC rules, what is the legal risk to an establishment if its employee sells alcohol to a minor?

Accepted Answer

The establishment may face license suspension or revocation and fines

Answer

TABC can suspend or revoke an establishment's license and impose fines if an employee sells alcohol to a minor, even if management was unaware.

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Certification (TABC) Practice Test

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Certification (TABC) Practice Test

TABC Minors and Age Verification 3