Serving It Right: Checking ID

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1. A customer offers a photo of her ID on her phone. What applies in B.C.?

   1. Digital IDs are not acceptable
   2. It is fine for regular customers
   3. It is fine if the photo is clear
   4. It counts as the second piece only

2. An inspector finds a bar's ID checks are not effective. What may the inspector direct?

   1. Better lighting, signage, cameras or noise barriers
   2. Closing the bar permanently on the spot that night
   3. A ban on admitting any customer under 30 years old
   4. Hiring an off-duty police officer for every shift

3. A liquor inspector asks for help confirming whether a patron is a minor. What must staff do?

   1. Ask the inspector for a warrant
   2. Tell the patron to leave first
   3. Refuse until the manager arrives
   4. Cooperate with the inspector

4. One person in a group of four cannot show valid ID. May you refuse to serve the whole group?

   1. No, you must serve the other three
   2. Only if the group is loud
   3. Yes, licensees may set that policy
   4. No, refusing a group is discrimination

5. A tourist shows a foreign passport that expired last year. May you accept it?

   1. No, expired ID is never accepted for any reason
   2. Yes, but only for beer and wine, not spirits
   3. No, foreign ID is never accepted in B.C. bars
   4. Yes, if it is readable and the photo matches

6. Why should staff carefully examine both pieces of ID when in doubt?

   1. So the customer's details can be added to a mailing list
   2. Because ID must be copied and kept for six years
   3. Because the LCRB requires a written ID log for every sale
   4. Otherwise the licensee can be held responsible for serving a minor

7. What must the first (primary) piece of ID show?

   1. Date of birth only, issued by a school or college
   2. Address and phone number, issued by a bank or utility
   3. Name and signature, issued by any business or employer
   4. Name, date of birth and photo, issued by a government

8. A customer who looks young can show only one piece of acceptable ID. What should staff do?

   1. Serve one drink only
   2. Refuse service
   3. Serve after taking a photo of the ID
   4. Serve if a friend vouches for them

9. What kind of place must a liquor primary provide for checking ID?

   1. A well-lit area protected from entertainment noise
   2. A spot beside the dance floor, near the DJ booth
   3. A window counter facing the street outside
   4. A private office behind the bar, away from patrons

10. What must the second piece of ID show?

    1. The name of the person's employer and job title
    2. The person's home address and a phone number
    3. The name and either a signature or a photo
    4. A date of birth and a scannable barcode on the back

11. If you are unsure whether a customer is 19 or older, how many pieces of ID should you ask for?

    1. One
    2. Three
    3. Two
    4. None, if they look over 19

12. Which of these is acceptable as a second piece of ID?

    1. A credit card with the holder's name and signature
    2. A store receipt printed with the holder's full name
    3. A photocopy of the holder's passport photo page
    4. A business card printed with the holder's name

13. Which of these is an example of acceptable primary ID?

    1. A gym membership card
    2. A First Nations status card
    3. A library card
    4. A university student card

14. A customer shows a combined B.C. Driver's Licence and Services Card. How many pieces of ID does it count as?

    1. None
    2. One
    3. Two
    4. One and a half