Off-Premises Responsible Serving® of Alcohol
District of Columbia Off-Premises Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Information
Do you need to get your alcohol awareness training program certificate?
Earn your Washington, DC alcohol awareness training program certificate (commonly called: "Washington, DC bartender license") by completing the Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Course for Washington, DC.
Washington, DC Off-Premises Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Course Approval
The Rserving® DC Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Course has been approved by the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration and satisfies the licensing requirements. While it is not mandated that all sellers and servers are trained in the District of Columbia, alcohol seller / server training is recommended. This DC seller training course is specifically designed for sellers and clerks working in an off-sale establishment.
DC ABRA COVID Update: As of February 4, the District remains in Phase Two with limited indoor dining reinstituted and modified service hours in effect.
Modifications include:
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DC ABRA COVID Update: As of February 4, the District remains in Phase Two with limited indoor dining reinstituted and modified service hours in effect.
Modifications include:
- Indoor dining is limited to 25 percent capacity of the lowest seat count included on the DCRA-issued Certificate of Occupancy. Capacity maximums apply to tents and temporary structures with three (3) or more sides, and summer gardens with closed retractable roofs. Igloos seating individual parties of six (6) persons or less are exempt.
- Outdoor dining continues to be permitted between 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m., daily, with on-premises alcohol service and consumption required to end by 10:00 p.m., daily. Previously, on-premises alcohol consumption was permitted from 6:00 a.m. -- 12:00 a.m., daily.
- Alcohol sales for carry-out and delivery are allowed between 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m., daily, with advance registration with the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA). Previously, alcohol carry-out and delivery was permitted from 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m., daily.

Receive your official PSCC Rserving Responsible Serving® of Alcohol Wallet Card for DC Responsible Serving® of Alcohol in the mail!
No Extra Charge!
After you complete the course, you are able to generate your printable certificate for DC Responsible Serving® of Alcohol immediately.
You will automatically receive your PSCC Rserving bartender's license / wallet card for DC in the mail within 15 days if you are in a state where wallet cards are issued.
Do you need on-premises alcohol training instead?
On-Premises
Responsible Serving® Course:
If you work in a bar or restaurant, you may be looking for the Responsible Serving® course for On-Premises training in responsible serving® techniques for:bartenders
servers
waiters
and waitresses
Off-Premises Responsible Serving® Course:
This course teaches clerks and managers responsible alcohol selling techniques in customer service industries:convenience stores
grocery stores
liquor stores
or any off-premises sale businesses

Click the add to cart button below and proceed to the checkout to get signed up. You will be emailed a username/password to login and begin.
Off-Premises Responsible Serving® of Alcohol is also available through the following offer:
Rserving is approved by the District of Columbia Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration!
DC ABRA COVID Update: As of February 4, the District remains in Phase Two with limited indoor dining reinstituted and modified service hours in effect.
Modifications include:

The Washington, DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
(202) 442-4423
https://abra.dc.gov/
Bartending License, alcohol awareness training program certificate regulations for sellers and servers in Washington, DC
Modifications include:
- Indoor dining is limited to 25 percent capacity of the lowest seat count included on the DCRA-issued Certificate of Occupancy. Capacity maximums apply to tents and temporary structures with three (3) or more sides, and summer gardens with closed retractable roofs. Igloos seating individual parties of six (6) persons or less are exempt.
- Outdoor dining continues to be permitted between 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m., daily, with on-premises alcohol service and consumption required to end by 10:00 p.m., daily. Previously, on-premises alcohol consumption was permitted from 6:00 a.m. -- 12:00 a.m., daily.
- Alcohol sales for carry-out and delivery are allowed between 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m., daily, with advance registration with the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA). Previously, alcohol carry-out and delivery was permitted from 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m., daily.
Related Courses for Washington, DC:
What is the minimum age to sell/serve alcohol in Washington, DC?
The minimum age to sell and serve alcohol in Washington, DC is 18.

The Washington, DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
The agency that handles Washington, DC liquor licensing and/or bartender licensing rules and regulations in Washington, DC is The Washington, DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration. The contact information for The Washington, DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration is listed below. You can contact them to verify that online server certification (bartender license) can be obtained in Washington, DC. We have also listed that information where applicable.The Washington, DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
(202) 442-4423
https://abra.dc.gov/
Bartending License, alcohol awareness training program certificate regulations for sellers and servers in Washington, DC
- DC Dram Shop Laws: No
- DC Happy Hour Laws: