Why Certify

I Drive Safely Defensive Driving Education

Welcome to The Texas Alcohol Awareness Training Service!

TABC Certification Classes

We never have a problem with Minors or Intoxicated Persons in our place.

That's what everyone else use to say before they experienced a Selling to a Minor violation's or a Liquor-Liability Problem. Millions of Dollars in judgments have been awarded in the DFW Metroplex over the years because of Liquor Liability Law Suits. Plus did you know that if a minor is served alcohol in your establishment that your are responsible for any personal injury or property damage that may occur to the minor, plus any personal injury or property damage they may cause others because of the impeding intoxication. Lets don't forget your employees, you as a license holder are responsible for their personal injury and property damage if they consume alcohol and become intoxicated at work.

Serving alcohol is a BIG Responsibility So, What Can You Do?
Protect your business by requiring that All Employees be Certified! If you certify your employees through our State approved program, you may not be held criminally liable for their actions, and your civil liability may be dramatically reduced.

What are the consequences besides the Law suits ?

To the Seller/Server Sale or service to an intoxicated person:
   An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, by confinement in jail for not more than one year, or by both.
   If a person has been previously convicted of this violation, or the sale to a minor, a second violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, by confinement in jail for not more than one year, or by both.
Sale or service to a minor:
   An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, by confinement in jail for not more than one year, or by both.

To the Retailer
Sale or service to an intoxicated person:
   The commission or administrator may suspend for not more than 60 days or cancel a license or permit if it is found, after notice and hearing, that the permittee sold or delivered an alcoholic beverage to an intoxicated person.
Sale or service to a minor:
   The commission or administrator may cancel or suspend for not more than 90 days a retail license or permit or a private club registration permit if it is found, on notice and hearing, that the licensee or permittee with criminal negligence sold, served, dispensed, or delivered an alcoholic beverage to a minor or with criminal negligence permitted a minor to consume or possess an alcoholic beverage on the licensed premises.
   For a second offense the commission or administrator may cancel the license or permit or suspend it for not more than six months. For a third offense within a period of 36 consecutive months the commission or administrator may cancel the permit or suspend it for not more than 12 months.