What Can We Help You With?

You can apply for a new license online, in person, or by mail.

To apply online, you can use an existing Online Services account or create a new one.

To create a new account, go to Online Services and click Create Your Account. Enter all required information. You will receive an email to confirm your email address. Once your email address is confirmed, select I want to apply for a new permanent alcoholic beverage license for my business.

If you have an existing License Administrator or License Administrator Designee role, log in to services.abc.ca.gov. Select Manage and click Applications. Go to the Alcoholic Beverage License section and click Apply for a New License.

If you have an existing Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Server or Training Provider role, log in to abcbiz.abc.ca.gov. Select My Applications and click New Application. Choose Alcoholic Beverage License.

Answer all required questions and upload any necessary materials. Payment of initial application fees is due within 24 hours of submitting your application. You can pay online by eCheck or credit card. A 2.99% non-refundable convenience fee will be added to all credit card payments. If your payment is not submitted within 24 hours, the application may be voided, and you must start a new application if you wish to reapply.

Your application is not automatically accepted by ABC when you submit and pay for it. The contact person will receive an email when the application is received. You may be required to provide additional information before ABC can accept the application. If ABC does not receive the required information to accept the application, your application may be voided. If you have made any payments prior to the application being accepted, a refund will be mailed to the applicant. Refunds can take six to eight weeks. Once the application is accepted, application fees are non-refundable.

For more information about applying for an application online, please refer to the Online License Application instructions.

You can manage your license, renew your license, manage your RBS server roster (if applicable), and invite License Administrator Designees to act on your behalf. Please see our Licensing Online Services page for a list of features available to License Administrators. As new features are developed, you will see them in your account.

All Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control license types will be eligible to be renewed online using the Licensing Services Portal as long as the license is active, being paid timely, and in its respective renewal phase.

ABC is not issuing physical or downloadable RBS certificates. Once you complete training and pass your ABC Alcohol Server Certification Exam, your status on your RBS Server dashboard will be updated to Certified. Your Server ID number and status are located in the “Server Certificate Details” box on your RBS Server dashboard.

You can click print this page from the Server Certificate Details tile on your RBS Server dashboard for an unofficial copy of your status. Your employer must confirm your official status with your Server ID in the RBS Portal.