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Executive Order 51 Update Effective July 1, 2021
Starting July 1, 2021, there will be changes to procedural and regulatory matters for ABC licensed businesses. Please visit our COVID-19 Licensee Resources page for details.
Alcoholic Beverage Delivery FAQs
Have questions about alcohol delivery, both for your staff and delivery drivers?
See our Delivery Laws and Regulations page to ensure you are in compliance.
Contacting a Special Agent
Virginia ABC special agents are your primary resource for all questions related to operating a licensed establishment. Read more.
Mixed Beverage Overview
In addition to the basic rules that apply to all Virginia ABC retail licenses, additional instructions apply to mixed beverage establishments. Read more.
Online Licensing System
Curious about the license reform that will go in effect January 2022? See our Licensing System page for frequently asked questions and more.
Detecting Fake IDs
There is no legal requirement that a customer show identification, but the best way to verify the customer's age is to request picture identification. Read more about detecting fake IDs.
Wine and Vermouth Sales to Licensees
Virginia State Code 4.1-326 states that no licensee licensed to sell wine or beer shall purchase for resale or sell any wine or beer purchased from anyone other than a wholesale wine or wholesale beer licensee. In following this piece of code, licensees are no longer be able to purchase wine or vermouth from Virginia ABC stores effective May 1, 2021. Virginia ABC thanks you for your cooperation in this change of policy.
Licensee Guide
As a licensee, you are responsible for maintaining a safe, regulated business and shoulder many responsibilities which include preventing underage sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages. This publication was designed to support you in understanding the facts of alcohol education and prevention and Virginia ABC’s laws and regulations. Download the PDF or order printed copies using the Publication Order Form.
ID Checking Guide
If you’re looking for the latest resource for verifying IDs from across the nation, consider using the same guide used by all Virginia ABC stores—the ID Checking Guide.
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION
Whether you are a new licensee or a seasoned establishment professional, we cannot stress enough your important role in the community. The selling and serving of alcoholic beverages is a business that is subject to higher legal and social accountability than almost any other industry. As a licensee, you are responsible for maintaining a safe, regulated business and shoulder many responsibilities, including preventing underage sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Virginia ABC has a strict "zero tolerance" policy for underage consumption and looks to you to aggressively avoid these sales. Read more about avoiding underage sales.
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Need Help?
Special agents are the primary resource for questions related to operating a business with an ABC license. Contact a special agent via your regional ABC office.Submit MBAR
Submit your Mixed Beverage Annual Review (MBAR) to fulfill requirements to report food-beverage ratio.
View instructions for completing MBARs and inventory reports by mail (PDF).
Place Orders Online
Place your orders online 24/7; view present and future discounting; and receive email notifications about your order status. Read more.
Licensee Search
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