Alabama
| Alcohol Server Training Law | Voluntary (Some cities and counties are mandatory.) |
| Recommended Course | |
| Approved TIPS Programs | Classroom: On Premise, Off Premise, and Concessions Online: eTIPS is valid for certification. NOTE: If your establishment requires the Responsible Vendor Program training, you will need to use classroom training. |
| Can I become a Certified TIPS Trainer? | Yes. Browse upcoming train-the-trainer workshops. Training supplemental material is required. |
| State Agency | Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board |
| Requirements | Alabama manages a voluntary Responsible Vendor Program (RVP). TIPS is an approved provider. |
| Certification | Certification is valid for 3 years. |
| Age to consume | 21 |
| Age to pour | 21 |
| Age to Sell | 18 for beer in grocery stores; 21 at liquor stores. |
| Age to Serve | 19, if the establishment has been annually certified as a responsible vendor under the Alabama Responsible Vendor Act, 21 otherwise. |
| Notes on Selling or Serving | Arrests for public intoxication are predicated upon behavior displayed. |
| Dram Shop Liability Laws | Yes |
| Acceptable Forms of ID | Any valid state driver's license, military ID, valid passport or US passport card, or valid state ID card with photo and birth date. It is not required for someone to have an identification card on their person in order to be served alcohol. |