Could I See Your I.D Please? What Is Acceptable As Valid Identification.
I.D.
checking is one of the most important jobs of a hospitality professional.
Checking I.D. keeps patrons safe, and it keeps things legal. Here at the AlcoholCardUSA office, we often get questions from students about which documents can
be used as valid forms of identification for the purpose of selling alcohol. In
a town like Las Vegas, full of tourists from around the world, with varying
forms of I.D., do you know what you can accept?
Valid
identification must be government-issued, contain the person’s photo, contain
their birth date, and not be expired. Depending on the type of I.D. being
presented, and which state or country it is issued from, it may also contain
other information such as signature, mailing address, or gender. Nevada driver
licenses, for example, also contain a signature.
Accepted
forms of I.D. include:
· Driver
License or State Identification Card – These are the
most commons forms of I.D. that hospitality professionals will be presented
with.
· Military
ID – You may also see these, particularly around military
bases.
· Passport
or Immigration Card – A passport is another common form of identification,
particularly in a tourist town such as Las Vegas. Likewise, a Green Card
(permanent resident card) is also acceptable I.D.
Forms
of I.D. that are NOT acceptable for making alcohol sales include:
· Concealed
Firearm Permit – While a concealed weapon permit is a form of
state-issued identification, it is not an acceptable
identification for serving or selling alcohol. According to Nevada law at NRS
202.3653 – 202.369, Concealed Firearm Permits are valid for a period of
5 years and can be renewed for additional 5 year periods. A permit holder must
carry the permit together with proper identification whenever
they are in actual possession of the concealed firearm(s). For I.D.
checking purposes, the permit is only good when you are also carrying another
acceptable form of identification, so the point is moot for alcohol sales. A
gun permit holder must also have another form of identification on their
person. If you are presented with a concealed firearm permit to check I.D.,
simply ask to see their driver license or other form of identification.
· Driver’s
Authorization Card (DAC) – In Nevada, a Driver’s
Authorization Card looks like a lot like driver’s license, but is not valid for
serving alcohol, entering facilities where I.D. is required, or boarding an
airplane.
· Student
ID, and other non-government issued Photo I.D. – Student I.D.s and similar forms of membership identification are that not enough to confirm identification. When in
doubt or if you have questions about I.D. checking, speak with your supervisor
and review company policy for acceptable forms of identification. Your
establishment may have an identification guide like the I.D. Checking Guide for you to use
– this will show you what to look for on various forms of I.D. to confirm
authenticity. Additionally, our alcohol awareness class will teach you
how to spot valid and bogus identification.
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