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TABC Seller-Server Certification Questions
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Q1What is the minimum legal age to purchase or consume alcohol in Texas?
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✓ Correct answer: 21 years old
Texas law requires a person to be at least 21 years old to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages, in line with the National Minimum Drinking Age Act.
Q2Which of the following is an acceptable primary ID for purchasing alcohol in Texas?
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✓ Correct answer: A Texas Department of Public Safety driver's license
A current, valid Texas DPS driver's license is an acceptable government-issued photo ID. Expired IDs and non-government IDs are not acceptable.
Q3When checking a customer's ID, what is the BEST approach regarding age?
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✓ Correct answer: Card anyone who appears to be under 30 years old
TABC recommends carding anyone who appears to be under 30. This practice protects the seller from liability and ensures compliance with Texas law.
Q4Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of ID for alcohol purchases in Texas?
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✓ Correct answer: A foreign consular ID card
Foreign consular IDs are generally not recognized by TABC as acceptable primary identification. Military IDs, passports, and Texas handgun licenses are all acceptable.
Q5A customer presents an ID that feels unusually thick and has uneven lamination. What should you do?
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✓ Correct answer: Refuse service and keep the ID if possible, or notify management
Unusual thickness, uneven lamination, and other physical irregularities are signs of a possible fake ID. You should refuse service and alert management. Retaining the ID is permissible if the customer consents.
Q6A customer's ID shows they turn 21 today. What should you do?
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✓ Correct answer: Serve the customer; they are legally 21 as of their birthday
Under Texas law, a person who turns 21 on the current calendar date is legally of age to purchase alcohol. You may serve them.
Q7What feature on a Texas driver's license helps verify a customer's age at a glance?
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✓ Correct answer: A vertical orientation for cardholders under 21
Texas issues driver's licenses and ID cards in a vertical (portrait) format for holders who are under 21 at the time of issuance, making age status immediately visible.
Q8If you sell alcohol to a minor due to a fake ID and you made a good-faith effort to verify the ID, which of the following is TRUE?
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✓ Correct answer: The good-faith defense may reduce but not always eliminate your liability
A good-faith ID check can serve as an affirmative defense in some cases, but it does not guarantee full immunity. The quality of the verification effort is examined case by case.
Q9Which security feature is commonly found on a legitimate Texas driver's license?
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✓ Correct answer: A holographic overlay visible when tilted under light
Legitimate Texas driver's licenses include holographic overlays that shift color and pattern when tilted. Fakes often lack or poorly replicate this feature.
Q10A customer says they forgot their wallet but assures you they are over 21. What should you do?
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✓ Correct answer: Refuse service; no valid ID means no alcohol sale
Texas law requires age verification with an acceptable form of ID. Without a valid ID, you must refuse the sale regardless of how the customer looks or what others say.
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