Mandatory since July 2022 for everyone who serves alcohol or manages servers at an on-premises license: register in the portal, take an approved course and pass the exam within 60 days of starting.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 5 of 6: Alcohol permits
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (RBS Portal).
Sources and dates
ABC Responsible Beverage Service program page and FAQ. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
Yes. Mandatory since July 2022 for everyone who serves alcohol or manages servers at an on-premises license: register in the portal, take an approved course and pass the exam within 60 days of starting.
Yes. Mandatory since July 2022 for everyone who serves alcohol or manages servers at an on-premises license: register in the portal, take an approved course and pass the exam within 60 days of starting.
Yes. Mandatory since July 2022 for everyone who serves alcohol or manages servers at an on-premises license: register in the portal, take an approved course and pass the exam within 60 days of starting.
Yes. Mandatory since July 2022 for everyone who serves alcohol or manages servers at an on-premises license: register in the portal, take an approved course and pass the exam within 60 days of starting.
Yes. Mandatory since July 2022 for everyone who serves alcohol or manages servers at an on-premises license: register in the portal, take an approved course and pass the exam within 60 days of starting.
Yes. Mandatory since July 2022 for everyone who serves alcohol or manages servers at an on-premises license: register in the portal, take an approved course and pass the exam within 60 days of starting.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
No. In California it is listed for restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars, cocktail bars and brewery taprooms.
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (RBS Portal).
Step 5 of 6, alcohol permits. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax, approve the space and get the permits for your kind of business.
Who needs a Responsible Beverage Service certification in California?
