MISSOURI BARTENDING LAWS EXAM 2026
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What are the three tiers of the three-tier system of alcohol distribution in
the United States?
Producers, Truckers, Retailers
Producers, Retailers, Consumers
Producers, Distributors, Retailers
Distributors, Retailers, Consumers
2. A personal history of honesty, fairness, and respect for the rights of
others for the laws of this state and nation.
Good moral character.
Contumacious relationship.
Fiduciary.
Citizenship.
3. If a bartender serves alcohol to a customer who is visibly intoxicated
and under 21 years old, what legal classification applies to this situation?
civil penalty
no offense
misdemeanor
felony
4. If a bar in Missouri serves alcohol to a customer after the legal hours of
sale, what could be the potential consequences for the establishment?
No consequences as long as the customer is of legal age
, Legal penalties and potential loss of liquor license
A warning from local authorities without further action
Increased sales due to extended hours
5. A customer appears to be under 25 and wants to buy liquor. You ask to
see their identification. The customer shows ID that appears suspicious.
What do you do?
Ask the customer for a piece of secondary ID to compare with
the primary ID.
Ask the customer questions about the information on their ID.
Watch their body language and manner when they answer.
Refuse to let the customer buy or drink liquor, or receive a liquor
delivery.
All of the above
6. When an obviously intoxicated patron decides to leave your
establishment, what best practice should you observe?
Insist the patron remain until he/she sobers up.
Suggest the patron use a ride service to get to his/her next
destination.
Inform law enforcement of the potential intoxicated driver.
Do nothing, the patron is free to do as he/she pleases.
7. If a bartender notices a customer consuming alcohol rapidly without
food, what recommendation should they make to promote responsible
drinking?
Ignore the situation.
Suggest they drink more alcohol.
, Encourage the customer to eat food.
Advise them to drink water only.
8. If a bartender is found to lack 'good moral character,' what potential
consequences could they face in Missouri?
Loss of bartending license and legal penalties.
No consequences if they are popular with customers.
Increased tips from customers.
Promotion to a managerial position.
9. On which side of an adult state-issued ID is the photo located?
Bottom side
Top side
Right side
Left side
10. If a 19-year-old attempts to apply for a bartending position in Missouri,
what legal issue could arise?
The individual would be eligible to serve alcohol in private
events.
The individual would be ineligible to serve alcohol due to
being underage.
The individual could serve alcohol if supervised by a licensed
bartender.
The individual could serve alcohol with parental consent.
11. If a bartender submits an incomplete liquor license application and
continues to serve alcohol, what legal consequences might they face in
, Missouri?
They will be required to complete the application on the spot.
They will receive a warning and be allowed to continue serving.
They may face fines or penalties for serving alcohol without a
valid license.
They will be exempt from penalties if they have been bartending
for a long time.
12. What is the minimum age an employee must be to pour an alcoholic
beverage?
19
21
18
16
13. If a server receives an ID that is still in a wallet, what should they do to
comply with legal requirements?
Accept the ID as it is.
Ignore the ID and serve the customer.
Ask the customer to provide a different form of identification.
Request the customer to remove the ID from the wallet.
14. What is the legal consequence of serving alcohol to a known
intoxicated individual in Missouri?
Serving intoxicated individuals is encouraged.
There are no specific laws regarding intoxicated individuals.
It is legal to serve intoxicated individuals.
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What are the three tiers of the three-tier system of alcohol distribution in
the United States?
Producers, Truckers, Retailers
Producers, Retailers, Consumers
Producers, Distributors, Retailers
Distributors, Retailers, Consumers
2. A personal history of honesty, fairness, and respect for the rights of
others for the laws of this state and nation.
Good moral character.
Contumacious relationship.
Fiduciary.
Citizenship.
3. If a bartender serves alcohol to a customer who is visibly intoxicated
and under 21 years old, what legal classification applies to this situation?
civil penalty
no offense
misdemeanor
felony
4. If a bar in Missouri serves alcohol to a customer after the legal hours of
sale, what could be the potential consequences for the establishment?
No consequences as long as the customer is of legal age
, Legal penalties and potential loss of liquor license
A warning from local authorities without further action
Increased sales due to extended hours
5. A customer appears to be under 25 and wants to buy liquor. You ask to
see their identification. The customer shows ID that appears suspicious.
What do you do?
Ask the customer for a piece of secondary ID to compare with
the primary ID.
Ask the customer questions about the information on their ID.
Watch their body language and manner when they answer.
Refuse to let the customer buy or drink liquor, or receive a liquor
delivery.
All of the above
6. When an obviously intoxicated patron decides to leave your
establishment, what best practice should you observe?
Insist the patron remain until he/she sobers up.
Suggest the patron use a ride service to get to his/her next
destination.
Inform law enforcement of the potential intoxicated driver.
Do nothing, the patron is free to do as he/she pleases.
7. If a bartender notices a customer consuming alcohol rapidly without
food, what recommendation should they make to promote responsible
drinking?
Ignore the situation.
Suggest they drink more alcohol.
, Encourage the customer to eat food.
Advise them to drink water only.
8. If a bartender is found to lack 'good moral character,' what potential
consequences could they face in Missouri?
Loss of bartending license and legal penalties.
No consequences if they are popular with customers.
Increased tips from customers.
Promotion to a managerial position.
9. On which side of an adult state-issued ID is the photo located?
Bottom side
Top side
Right side
Left side
10. If a 19-year-old attempts to apply for a bartending position in Missouri,
what legal issue could arise?
The individual would be eligible to serve alcohol in private
events.
The individual would be ineligible to serve alcohol due to
being underage.
The individual could serve alcohol if supervised by a licensed
bartender.
The individual could serve alcohol with parental consent.
11. If a bartender submits an incomplete liquor license application and
continues to serve alcohol, what legal consequences might they face in
, Missouri?
They will be required to complete the application on the spot.
They will receive a warning and be allowed to continue serving.
They may face fines or penalties for serving alcohol without a
valid license.
They will be exempt from penalties if they have been bartending
for a long time.
12. What is the minimum age an employee must be to pour an alcoholic
beverage?
19
21
18
16
13. If a server receives an ID that is still in a wallet, what should they do to
comply with legal requirements?
Accept the ID as it is.
Ignore the ID and serve the customer.
Ask the customer to provide a different form of identification.
Request the customer to remove the ID from the wallet.
14. What is the legal consequence of serving alcohol to a known
intoxicated individual in Missouri?
Serving intoxicated individuals is encouraged.
There are no specific laws regarding intoxicated individuals.
It is legal to serve intoxicated individuals.
