Texas TABC Seller-Server Training

TABC Certificate Details

Can I take this Course on my Smartphone?

Yes. The course presentation is optimized for a desktop presentation on a Chrome browser, but it also works on mobile devices. If you have problems viewing a page while holding your phone in portrait mode, try rotating it to landscape mode (be sure orientation lock is OFF).

How do I Get Started?

After you open your course, you can select the course language from the drop down menu at the top.

how this course works

At the beginning of the course, you must submit your Social Security Number (SNN) and Date of Birth (DOB). Alternatively, you may submit a Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa (MRIV) or Individual Tax ID Number (ITIN) instead of the SSN. These are necessary for the TABC to record your certification and make it available to employers. 

Each lesson contains detailed information on the topic and fun exercises. Self-paced lessons take less than 15 minutes and have a voice-over option that reads the lesson aloud. There are short 5 minute quizzes after each lesson.

A final exam is offered once all 4 lessons are completed. To get your TABC Certificate, you must achieve a 70%.

what you will learn in this course

Upon successful completion of the Responsible Alcohol Seller-Server (RASS) training course, you will understand:

• The definition of intoxication and the dangers of alcohol poisoning
• How to spot signs of intoxication and the laws regarding the sale of alcohol to intoxicated persons
• How to spot minors and the penalties for providing/selling alcohol to minors
• When to cut off service and how to intervene when an intoxicated person or minor is involved
• The way that alcohol affects the body
• What to look for when checking identification and how to spot a fake
• The laws governing the sale of alcohol for private clubs and Public Entertainment Facilities (PEFs)

how Long Is the TABC Certificate Valid and When Will I Get It?

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has set the validity of a TABC certificate at 2 years. It will be printed on your certificate and may be checked by using our online verification program.

Your certificate will be  available from Responsible Training immediately after you have passed the final exam. 

Does Responsible Training Register my Certificate with the TABC after I complete the requirements?

Upon completion of the TABC training course and passing the final exam, your information is sent directly to the Texas TABC for inclusion in the Seller/Server - TABC Certificate Inquiry System. The TABC maintains the records of all TABC Certificates and their status. 

You can access your TABC Certificate at TABC Online, where you will need to submit your SSN (or MRIV or ITIN) and DOB. Your certificate should be in the database within 15 days after you completed the course.