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Now Accepting 2023/2024 ABC OTS Grant Applications for Local Law Enforcement Agencies Through September 8, 2023

Now Accepting ABC OTS Grant Applications for Law Enforcement

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ABC’s Online Services

Create a License Administrator account to manage your license online. ABC is mailing validation codes in phases for licensees to register for an account.

See License Administrator FAQs

LEAD Training for Off-Sale Licensees

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This training is specifically designed for members of the alcoholic beverage industry who work in off-sale locations, such as stores who sell alcohol to patrons for off-site consumption.

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News & Updates

ABC Celebrates First Anniversary of Mandatory Training for California’s Alcohol Servers and Managers

Sep 1, 2023

Today, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) celebrates the one-year anniversary of the requirement for alcohol servers to be trained in its Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Program, which mandates training for those in California who serve alcohol at over 56,000 statewide businesses…

ABC License Administrators can now Submit Winegrowers/Blenders Reports Online

Aug 30, 2023

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has added another feature to its expanding Online Services for licensees. Licensees can now submit their Winegrowers/Wine Blenders report using their License Administrator or designee account online…

ABC Announces Support for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Aug 21, 2023

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is calling on the public to help reduce DUIs in support of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign by being responsible and never driving…

ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Alpine County

Aug 16, 2023

Joseph McCullough, Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of one (1) new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Alpine County, as authorized in § 23827 of…

ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for El Dorado County

Aug 16, 2023

Joseph McCullough, Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of four (4) new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in El Dorado County, as authorized in § 23826.16 of…

ABC Announces On-Sale Liquor Licenses for Mariposa County

Aug 16, 2023

Joseph McCullough, Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), announced authorization for the issuance of two (2) new on-sale general licenses for bona fide public eating places in Mariposa County, as authorized in § 23826.15 of…

Helping Communities and Assisting Businesses

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The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control provides the highest level of service and public safety to the people of the State through licensing, education, and enforcement.