# Checking ID and minors: practice quiz > Practise BC’s ID rules for Serving It Right: the two-ID rule, primary and secondary ID, fake and borrowed ID, and minors at work. Free, with every answer explained. Canonical: https://servingitrighttest.ca/practice/checking-id Last updated: 2026-10-26 Questions on BC’s two-ID rule, which cards count, spotting fakes, buying for minors and what minors may do at work. Every answer comes with the rule behind it. This page has an interactive practice test (Serving It Right practice test): a random draw from 124 questions, pass mark 80%. Every question and answer is listed below. ## The rules in one minute - The legal drinking age in BC is **19**. - Any doubt? Ask for **two pieces of ID**: one government-issued with name, birth date and photo, plus one with name and signature or photo. - Expired or foreign ID is okay if readable and you recognize the person. A photo of ID is not. - The combined BC Driver’s Licence and Services Card is **one** piece. - Can’t produce two acceptable pieces? **Refuse service.** Full guide: [Checking ID in BC](https://servingitrighttest.ca/checking-id-bc). ## Study every question ### Minors and checking ID (30) **In BC, how many pieces of ID should you ask for when there’s any doubt a customer is 19 or older?** A. Two B. One, if it has a photo C. Three D. One government card Answer: A. BC’s rule is two pieces of ID. Examine both carefully and act on whether they’re authentic. **A piece of primary ID must…** A. Be issued in BC B. Be issued by a government agency and show the person’s name, date of birth and photo C. Show a signature and home address D. Be unexpired Answer: B. Primary ID comes from a government agency (Canadian or foreign) and shows name, date of birth and picture. **Which of these is primary ID?** A. A credit card B. A university student card C. A passport D. A bank card Answer: C. A passport is government-issued with name, birth date and photo. The others can only be secondary ID. **Secondary ID has to show the person’s name and…** A. Their address B. Their date of birth C. A government seal D. Their signature or their photo Answer: D. Secondary ID backs up the primary piece. It must show the holder’s name and either their signature or their picture. **Which of these works as a second piece of ID?** A. A credit card with the customer’s name and signature B. A gym tag with no name on it C. A photo of their licence on their phone D. A business card Answer: A. A credit card with the holder’s name and signature is acceptable secondary ID. **A customer shows the combined BC Driver’s Licence and Services Card. How many pieces of ID does it count as?** A. Two, since it combines two cards B. One C. None; it’s a health card Answer: B. The combined card counts as only one piece of ID. You still need a second piece. **A customer shows an expired out-of-province driver’s licence. Can it be their primary ID?** A. Never; expired ID is invalid B. Only if it expired this year C. Yes, if it’s readable and you can recognize them from the photo D. Only if they also show a passport Answer: C. Expired and foreign ID can be accepted as long as it’s readable and you can recognize the person from the picture. **A visitor from Germany shows their German passport as primary ID. What’s the rule?** A. Foreign ID can never be accepted B. Only Canadian ID counts in BC C. Only with a BC card as well D. Foreign ID can be accepted if it’s readable and you can recognize them Answer: D. Foreign government ID is acceptable if it’s readable and you can recognize the person from the photo. They still need a second piece. **A customer offers a photo of their driver’s licence on their phone. What do you do?** A. Don’t accept it; pictures of ID aren’t acceptable B. Accept it if the photo is clear C. Accept it along with a credit card D. Accept it if their friends have ID Answer: A. The LCRB says pictures of ID aren’t acceptable because they’re hard to authenticate. **A customer who might be under 19 can only produce one piece of acceptable ID. You should…** A. Serve them one drink B. Refuse service C. Let a friend vouch for them D. Serve them if they sign a note Answer: B. If a person can’t produce two pieces of acceptable ID proving they’re 19 or older, you refuse service. **Under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, you have a defence if a minor got liquor after you…** A. Asked them how old they were B. Were very busy that night C. Required the prescribed ID, examined it and had reason to believe it was authentic D. Got a manager’s okay Answer: C. The Act says you don’t break the minors rule if you required prescribed ID, examined it and had reason to believe it was authentic. **What’s the right way to check an ID?** A. Let the customer flash it so the line keeps moving B. Look at it through the wallet window C. Check the front only D. Hold it yourself, take it out of any sleeve and check both sides Answer: D. Hold the ID in your hand, have it taken out of any sleeve or wallet, and check the front and the back. **Why is it worth checking the back of an ID?** A. Counterfeiters often work hard on the front and just photocopy the back B. The date of birth is only on the back C. The back shows the holder’s address D. The law requires a signature on the back Answer: A. Fakes often have a convincing front and a photocopied back. Look for blurred lettering or poor focus. **An ID feels thick and layered, with bubbling around the photo. What might that mean?** A. It’s a newer card design B. It may have been tampered with or laminated after it was issued C. It’s a foreign ID D. It’s an interim licence Answer: B. Bubbling, peeling, raised spots and an unusually thick, layered feel can be signs of tampering or after-issue lamination. **When you compare a customer with their ID photo, what should you focus on?** A. Hair colour B. Eye colour C. Facial features like cheekbones and the spacing of the eyes D. Whether they wear glasses Answer: C. Hair and even eye colour are easy to change. Facial structure, such as cheekbones and eye spacing, is harder to fake. **You’ve looked at two pieces of ID and you’re still not sure they’re genuine. What now?** A. Serve them anyway B. Serve them beer only C. Keep their ID D. Ask for a third piece, and refuse if you still doubt it Answer: D. You can ask for a third piece of ID. If you’re still not sure the ID is authentic, you must refuse entry and service. **You suspect an ID has been altered. Which check can help?** A. Ask them to sign and date a piece of paper, then compare the signature B. Ask for their phone number C. Phone their parents D. Bend the card Answer: A. Having the person sign and date a piece of paper lets you compare their writing with the signature on the ID. **Why ask a customer something like their middle name or postal code while checking ID?** A. The law requires it B. Someone using another person’s ID may hesitate C. To add them to a mailing list D. It proves they’re 19 Answer: B. The real cardholder answers without hesitating. Someone using borrowed or fake ID often can’t. **On BC Learner (L) and Novice (N) licences, what’s printed to make age checks easier?** A. A red border B. The word “minor” C. The date the holder turns 19 D. Only a barcode Answer: C. L and N licences show the date the holder turns 19 prominently, so legal age is quick to verify. **You see a 25-year-old pass their drink to an 18-year-old at the same table. What do you do?** A. Charge the 25-year-old double B. Give them one warning C. Keep serving the group but not the minor D. Refuse service to the whole group and remove the alcohol Answer: D. Buying for a minor is against the law. If an adult gives alcohol to a minor, refuse service to the entire group and take the alcohol away. **Can minors come into a liquor primary such as a bar or pub?** A. Only if the licence says minors are permitted, and then only under its conditions B. Yes, with any adult C. Yes, before 10 p.m. in every bar D. Yes, if they don’t order alcohol Answer: A. You must not allow minors in a liquor primary unless your licence permits them, for example under a family foodservice term until 10 p.m. **Can a 17-year-old come into a restaurant (food primary) on their own?** A. No, minors must be with a parent B. Yes, minors can enter restaurants on their own; they just can’t be served liquor C. Only before 8 p.m. D. Only if they show two pieces of ID Answer: B. Minors are allowed into food primary restaurants on their own and can’t be kept out because of age. Selling or serving them liquor is still illegal. **A restaurant employs a 16-year-old server. Which of these may they do?** A. Mix cocktails B. Open wine bottles at the table C. Carry liquor to tables under the supervision of SIR-certified adult staff D. Pour draught beer Answer: C. In a food primary, employees 16 or older may serve liquor but can’t open bottles, pour or mix it, and must be supervised by SIR-certified adult staff. **A pub (a liquor primary, not a stadium) that’s allowed to have minors hires a 17-year-old. What can they do?** A. Serve liquor if supervised B. Serve beer only C. Bartend after 10 p.m. D. Work only in jobs that don’t involve selling or serving liquor Answer: D. In a liquor primary, minors may be employed only if they’re never selling or serving liquor. Stadiums are the one exception. **A pub books a family band whose drummer is 16. Can the band play?** A. Yes; minors can be employed as entertainers if adult staff supervise them at all times B. No; the booking must be cancelled C. Only if the drummer shows two pieces of ID D. Only if the pub stops serving during the set Answer: A. Minors may be employed as entertainers, supervised by adult staff at all times, but never in adult-oriented entertainment. **At a special event, can a 17-year-old volunteer sell drink tickets?** A. Yes, if an adult supervises B. No; minors can’t sell, serve or handle liquor or drink tickets at special events C. Yes, at events under 500 people D. Yes, if they’ve taken Special Event Server Answer: B. Minors can’t work as servers, bartenders or managers at a special event, and can’t sell, serve or handle liquor, including drink tickets. **A minor is refused at a liquor store. A few minutes later an adult tries to buy the same products. What do you do?** A. Sell; the adult has ID B. Sell only half the order C. Refuse the sale; it looks like a purchase for a minor D. Call the minor back to the till Answer: C. Watch for repeat purchases of the same product within minutes. If you suspect someone is buying for a minor, refuse the sale. **In the LCRB’s Minors as Agents Program, minors hired by the LCRB…** A. Lie about their age B. Use fake ID C. Work without supervision D. Try to buy liquor, supervised by inspectors, to see whether staff check age Answer: D. Minor Agents try to buy liquor or cannabis while supervised by at least two inspectors. They answer questions honestly and don’t misrepresent themselves. **According to the LCRB, when should you check ID?** A. Whenever there’s any doubt the person is 19 or older B. Only after 9 p.m. C. Only for large groups D. Only when someone orders shots Answer: A. Check ID whenever there’s any doubt a customer is of legal age. Licensees may also set a stricter policy, such as checking everyone. **Where should ID be checked in a liquor primary?** A. At the table under dim lighting B. In an area that’s well lit and protected from entertainment noise C. Out on the sidewalk D. In the kitchen Answer: B. Licensees must provide a well-lit area, protected from entertainment noise, so staff can check ID and ask questions properly. ## Sources - [Liquor Primary Licence Terms and Conditions handbook, May 2026 (LCRB, PDF)](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/liquor-regulation-licensing/guides-and-manuals/liquorprimary-handbook.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [Food Primary Licence Terms and Conditions handbook, May 2026 (LCRB, PDF)](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/liquor-regulation-licensing/guides-and-manuals/foodprimary-handbook.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [Preventing contraventions (Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, gov.bc.ca)](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/liquor-regulation-licensing/inspections-and-enforcement/preventing-contraventions) (checked 2026-10-26) - [Serving It Right program manual, July 2026 (Province of British Columbia, PDF)](https://www.responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca/files/4309-BC_SIR_FINAL-JULY-29-2026-pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) Not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia, the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch or the Serving It Right program. ## Related - [Checking ID in BC](https://servingitrighttest.ca/checking-id-bc) - [Serving It Right practice test](https://servingitrighttest.ca/serving-it-right-practice-test) - [Intoxication and over-service: practice quiz](https://servingitrighttest.ca/practice/intoxication) - [Liquor law and licensee duties: practice quiz](https://servingitrighttest.ca/practice/liquor-law)