WASHINGTON STATE REGULATIONS
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS UPDATED
2025 - 26
0.08,BAC,ANS,-,Limit,for,driving,while,intoxicated
0.00,BAC,ANS,-,Limit,for,individuals,under,the,age,of,21
21,ANS,-,Legal,age,to,consume,,possess,,or,buy,alcohol
Off-premises,Sales,ANS,-,Legal,age,to,deliver,beer,,wine,and/or,spirits,
to,a,customer's,car,with,the,customer:,No,Minimum,Age,(if,under,the,supervision,of,someone,21,or,old
er)
Legal,age,to,sell,,stock,and,handle,beer,and,wine,in,a,store:,18,(if,under,the,supervision,of,someone,21,
or,older)
Legal,age,to,sell,,stock,and,handle,spirits,in,a,store:,18,(as,long,as,there,are,at,least,two,supervisors,at,l
east,21,years,of,age,on,duty)
Legal,age,to,supervise,employees,who,sell,,stock,,or,handle,beer,,wine,,and/or,spirits:,21
On-premises,Sales,ANS,-
,Legal,age,to,serve,,take,orders,for,,and,sell,liquor,in,areas,open,to,individuals,under,21:,18,(if,under,th
e,supervision,of,someone,21,or,older)
Legal,age,to,mix,drinks,,draw,beer,or,wine,from,the,tap,,pour,beer,or,wine,,provide,alcohol,for,delivery
,to,the,customer:,21
Minors,in,Restricted,Areas,ANS,-
,The,liquor,control,board,has,the,responsibility,to,classify,what,licensed,premises,or,what,portions,of,th
, e,licensed,premises,are,off-
limits,to,minors.,If,your,establishment,has,an,age,restricted,area,(such,as,a,classified,tavern,or,cocktail,l
ounge),,no,one,under,21,years,of,age,is,allowed,to,frequent,that,area,,24,hours,a,day.
Exceptions:,Employees,18,-
,20,years,old,are,allowed,to,enter,areas,restricted,to,minors,only,in,order,to,perform,their,job,duties,su
ch,as,picking,up,liquor,for,service,in,other,parts,of,the,establishment;,cleaning,up,,setting,up,,and,arran
ging,tables;,delivering,messages;,serving,food;,and,seating,patrons.,Minor,employees,may,not,loiter,in,
restricted,areas.,
Minors,who,are,janitors,,employees,of,amusement,device,companies,,security,or,law,enforcement,offic
ers,and,firefighters,during,their,official,duties,and,professional,musicians,are,also,allowed,in,areas,restri
cted,to,minors,during,the,course,of,employment.
RCW,66.44.310
Hours,of,Alcohol,Sales,and,Service,ANS,-
,Alcohol,may,NOT,be,sold,or,served,in,the,state,of,Washington,any,day,of,the,week,between,the,hours,
of:,2,AM,to,6,AM
Hours,of,Operation,ANS,-
,Hours,of,operation,are,also,regulated,for,an,establishment,with,a,spirits,,beer,,and,wine,restaurant,lice
nse.,A,restaurant,with,this,type,of,license,must,provide,complete,meal,service,at,least,five,hours,a,day,
during,8:00,a.m.,and,11:00,p.m.,,3,days,a,week.-WAC,314-02-015
,
Also,,liquor,licensees,that,sell,liquor,for,on-
premises,consumption,must,notify,their,local,enforcement,office,in,writing,at,least,forty-
eight,hours,before,allowing,hours,of,operation,between,2:00,a.m.,and,6:00,a.m.,-WAC,314-02-125
Administrative,Penalties,for,Serving,a,Minor,ANS,-,1st,Violation:,5-day,permit,suspension,or,$200,fine
2nd,Violation:,10-day,suspension,or,$400,fine
3rd,Violation:,30-day,suspension,or,$500,fine
4th,Violation:,Revocation,of,permit
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS UPDATED
2025 - 26
0.08,BAC,ANS,-,Limit,for,driving,while,intoxicated
0.00,BAC,ANS,-,Limit,for,individuals,under,the,age,of,21
21,ANS,-,Legal,age,to,consume,,possess,,or,buy,alcohol
Off-premises,Sales,ANS,-,Legal,age,to,deliver,beer,,wine,and/or,spirits,
to,a,customer's,car,with,the,customer:,No,Minimum,Age,(if,under,the,supervision,of,someone,21,or,old
er)
Legal,age,to,sell,,stock,and,handle,beer,and,wine,in,a,store:,18,(if,under,the,supervision,of,someone,21,
or,older)
Legal,age,to,sell,,stock,and,handle,spirits,in,a,store:,18,(as,long,as,there,are,at,least,two,supervisors,at,l
east,21,years,of,age,on,duty)
Legal,age,to,supervise,employees,who,sell,,stock,,or,handle,beer,,wine,,and/or,spirits:,21
On-premises,Sales,ANS,-
,Legal,age,to,serve,,take,orders,for,,and,sell,liquor,in,areas,open,to,individuals,under,21:,18,(if,under,th
e,supervision,of,someone,21,or,older)
Legal,age,to,mix,drinks,,draw,beer,or,wine,from,the,tap,,pour,beer,or,wine,,provide,alcohol,for,delivery
,to,the,customer:,21
Minors,in,Restricted,Areas,ANS,-
,The,liquor,control,board,has,the,responsibility,to,classify,what,licensed,premises,or,what,portions,of,th
, e,licensed,premises,are,off-
limits,to,minors.,If,your,establishment,has,an,age,restricted,area,(such,as,a,classified,tavern,or,cocktail,l
ounge),,no,one,under,21,years,of,age,is,allowed,to,frequent,that,area,,24,hours,a,day.
Exceptions:,Employees,18,-
,20,years,old,are,allowed,to,enter,areas,restricted,to,minors,only,in,order,to,perform,their,job,duties,su
ch,as,picking,up,liquor,for,service,in,other,parts,of,the,establishment;,cleaning,up,,setting,up,,and,arran
ging,tables;,delivering,messages;,serving,food;,and,seating,patrons.,Minor,employees,may,not,loiter,in,
restricted,areas.,
Minors,who,are,janitors,,employees,of,amusement,device,companies,,security,or,law,enforcement,offic
ers,and,firefighters,during,their,official,duties,and,professional,musicians,are,also,allowed,in,areas,restri
cted,to,minors,during,the,course,of,employment.
RCW,66.44.310
Hours,of,Alcohol,Sales,and,Service,ANS,-
,Alcohol,may,NOT,be,sold,or,served,in,the,state,of,Washington,any,day,of,the,week,between,the,hours,
of:,2,AM,to,6,AM
Hours,of,Operation,ANS,-
,Hours,of,operation,are,also,regulated,for,an,establishment,with,a,spirits,,beer,,and,wine,restaurant,lice
nse.,A,restaurant,with,this,type,of,license,must,provide,complete,meal,service,at,least,five,hours,a,day,
during,8:00,a.m.,and,11:00,p.m.,,3,days,a,week.-WAC,314-02-015
,
Also,,liquor,licensees,that,sell,liquor,for,on-
premises,consumption,must,notify,their,local,enforcement,office,in,writing,at,least,forty-
eight,hours,before,allowing,hours,of,operation,between,2:00,a.m.,and,6:00,a.m.,-WAC,314-02-125
Administrative,Penalties,for,Serving,a,Minor,ANS,-,1st,Violation:,5-day,permit,suspension,or,$200,fine
2nd,Violation:,10-day,suspension,or,$400,fine
3rd,Violation:,30-day,suspension,or,$500,fine
4th,Violation:,Revocation,of,permit
