Illinois
| Alcohol Server Training Law | Mandatory |
| Recommended Course | |
| Approved TIPS Programs | Classroom: On Premise, Off Premise, Gaming, Concessions, and University Online: On Premise, Off Premise, Gaming, Concessions, and University |
| Can I become a Certified TIPS Trainer? | Yes. Browse upcoming train-the-trainer workshops. Training supplemental material is required. |
| State Agency | Illinois Liquor Control Commission BASSET |
| Requirements | Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) is the State of Illinois' mandatory responsible beverage seller/server program. TIPS is an approved BASSET training provider. By successfully completing a TIPS or eTIPS course, you will receive a dual certification (TIPS and BASSET) For more information about BASSET . |
| Certification | Both your BASSET and TIPS Certification are valid for 3 years. |
| Age to consume | 21 |
| Age to pour | Set by local ordinance. If no ordinance exists the minimum age is 18. |
| Age to Sell | Set by local ordinance. If no ordinance exists the minimum age is 18. |
| Age to Serve | Set by local ordinance. If no ordinance exists the minimum age is 18. (21 in Jacksonville) |
| Notes on Selling or Serving | Age to Serve and Age to Pour are set by local ordinance. If no ordinance exists the minimum age is 18. |
| Dram Shop Liability Laws | Yes |
| Acceptable Forms of ID | Adequate proof of age and identity of an individual in Illinois is a document issued by a federal, state, county or municipal government including, but not limited to, a driver’s license, selective service card or an Armed Services identification card. NOTE: Illinois Driver Services will no longer be issuing a permanent Driver's License or ID card when one applies for these. Applicants will be issued a 45-day temporary paper License or ID. This is a valid form of identification, but some establishments may have certain policies as to whether or not they will accept this form of ID. A second form of ID may be required. Proof that written identification was demanded, shown and reasonably relied upon may be used as a defense in criminal and/or license revocation proceedings unless the identification shown was known by the licensee to be fraudulent when shown. |