Fake IDs in Alabama
A Growing Problem

Like states across the nation, Alabama is trying to meet the challenge of more fraudulent IDs whether presented in person or by digital image. Many of these fake IDs come from counterfeiters located overseas with sophisticated equipment. As stories below illustrate, fake identification is getting easier to obtain in Alabama and is often associated with illegal alcohol purchases by minors and financial fraud.

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for Alabama

- Age to consume: 21
- Age to serve: 19 & 20 year olds may serve alcohol in an establishment holding a retail restaurant license, provided that the licensee is annually certified in the Responsible Vendor Program.
- Age to pour: 21
- Age to sell (packaged liquor): Any age, with adult present.
- Minors allowed on premise? Minors are permitted in any establishment except for those holding a lounge license. It is unlawful to serve or sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 21.
- Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: 1st offense: Misdemeanor punishable by $100 to $1000 fine. In addition, 2nd offense: may be imprisoned up to 6 months; 3rd offense: fine plus 3-6 months imprisonment: 4th and subsequent offenses: fine plus 6-12 months imprisonment.

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How to Spot a Fake Alabama ID

For law enforcement officers, bank tellers, car rental agents, human resources professionals and others who must verify ID in a professional capacity, the recent surge in fake IDs is challenging. The liability and losses that result from accepting a fake ID are large. The I.D. Checking Guide assists in the ID verification process by showing what an actual, valid ID looks like at full-size, and highlights the details of the licenses, making it much easier to spot the fraud. Before approving an expensive car rental, opening a new bank account or hiring a new employee, make sure the driver’s license or ID card has the correct numbering, UV, microprint, ghost images, expiration, and other details that counterfeiters often miss.

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What the I.D. Checking Guide Includes:

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  • A full page or more for each U.S. state and Canadian province, showing driver’s licenses and ID cards.
  • Security image information for ghost images, laser perforation, microprint, UV and other validation details.
  • Explanation of what the proper alphanumeric sequencing of a Alabama ID or Driver’s License should be (how many letters, numbers, etc.).
  • U.S. Federal documents including immigration, military ID, Visas and passport cards.
  • “How to check driver’s licenses” techniques for training.