TABC Certification Online
The certification Texas bars, restaurants and stores ask for before you sell or serve alcohol. It protects you and your employer.
- Valid for 2 years from the issue date
- Most employers require it
- Certificate right after you pass
- TABC keeps your record on file
Regulated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Is this the right course?
Bartenders, servers, cashiers, managers and delivery drivers.
State law does not require it, but most employers will not schedule you without it.
You take the full course again. There is no shorter renewal class.
How it works
Your legal name and date of birth must match your ID.
The content follows the curriculum TABC sets for every school.
Review what you missed and retake it if you need to.
Your certificate is ready right away and your employer can verify it with TABC.
Optional extras we are preparing
The course is complete without any of these. Each one is optional and nothing is pre-selected. You will see every price before you pay.
One purchase for the two certificates most bar and restaurant jobs ask for.
A durable card mailed to you, in addition to the digital certificate.
Employers buy seats in bulk and track every expiration date.
What it covers
- Why seller-server training exists
- Minors and alcohol sales
- Checking ID
- Intoxicated customers and refusing a sale
- Alcohol to go and delivery
Outline shown for planning. The final content is the version the TABC approves.
Questions about this course
Is TABC certification required by law?
No. TABC strongly recommends it and most employers require it.
How long does it last?
Two years from the date it is issued.
How does my employer check it?
TABC has a certificate lookup on its website.
Other Texas courses
Driving Safety
For an eligible traffic ticket, or a possible insurance discount.
DWI and Drug Education
Court-ordered programs after a DWI or drug offense.
Responsible Pet Owner
Court-ordered course after an animal-related offense.
Food Handler
For people who prepare or serve food in Texas.
Not open yet. We will open this course only after the TABC approves it.
Tell me when it opens