How should you verify a guest's age?

How should you verify a guest's age?

• A. Ask for birth certificate
• B. Check only the ID expiry date
• C. Check a government-issued photo ID, verify DOB, and ensure they are of legal drinking age
• D. Guess by appearance

Answer: (C)

Age verification comes down to confirming legality with a trusted document. The best approach is to request a government-issued photo ID, check the date of birth, and verify they meet the legal drinking age for your location. This ensures the ID is valid (not expired or tampered) and that the person pictured matches the guest. Relying on appearance is unreliable and can lead to serving someone underage, and a birth certificate isn’t practical for bar service. Checking only the expiry date misses the actual birth date, so the most secure, standard method is a government-issued photo ID with DOB and a real-age check.

Age verification comes down to confirming legality with a trusted document. The best approach is to request a government-issued photo ID, check the date of birth, and verify they meet the legal drinking age for your location. This ensures the ID is valid (not expired or tampered) and that the person pictured matches the guest. Relying on appearance is unreliable and can lead to serving someone underage, and a birth certificate isn’t practical for bar service. Checking only the expiry date misses the actual birth date, so the most secure, standard method is a government-issued photo ID with DOB and a real-age check.