Louisiana Vertical Driver's License Information
What Form of Identification is NOT Acceptable?
Louisiana has a special ID for persons under 21. The license is designed to help you, the server, know that the person cannot purchase alcohol/tobacco products. This is the license of a person who is UNDER 21. This license is vertically oriented (UP AND DOWN)
Identification policies should be established to decrease the chance that a minor will be served alcohol or tobacco. These policies should include:
• Refusing to sell to persons without a valid ID
• Following set procedure when checking each ID
• Checking the expiration date of the ID
• Checking the birth date
• Checking the date the ID was issued
• Checking the photo or resemblance to the buyer