Certificate of Registration (Liquor Card)
Registration Counter Hours
Open Monday through Friday
7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
(Closed on weekends and holidays)
HOW TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (Liquor Card)
To get a Certificate of Registration (Liquor Card), make an appointment using AlohaQ.
Note: You must be employed at a liquor-licensed premises to get a liquor card.
§3-82-38.5(b): Certificates of registration issued by the Commission shall be valid only for the licensed premises for which the employee registers and the license number of the premises shall be printed on the certificate of registration. Employees may be employed to work at more than one licensed premises; however, a separate certificate of registration shall be required for each licensed premises. Certificates of registration for employees, except for dancers, bartenders or managers shall be valid for four (4) years from the date of issue. For bartenders or managers, certificates of registration shall be valid for four (4) years from the date of successful completion of the server training program required under sub-paragraph (f) of this rule (including passing the examination).
Bring the following items to your appointment:
- Certificate of Registration (Liquor Card) Form, completed and printed
- Valid, Unexpired, Government-issued Photo ID, showing your name and date of birth (e.g., Driver’s License, State ID, US Passport, Military ID, etc.)
- $10 processing fee per Liquor Card. We accept cash or Discover/MasterCard/VISA card (applicable service fee may apply).
- First time getting a Liquor Card? New applicants must also provide proof of valid Social Security Number (SSN):
- Original Social Security Card (a copy or photo of the SS card is NOT acceptable);
- Original, printed Wage and Tax Statement (W-2), which shows your SSN (a photo of the W-2 is NOT acceptable);
- Original, printed SSA-1099 or non-Social Security Administration 1099 with the applicant’s name. (Handwritten 1099s are NOT accepted.)
- A printed pay stub with the applicant’s name and Social Security Number.
Manager & Bartender Cards:
In addition to the items listed above, managers and bartenders must also:
5. Successfully complete Server Training (ST), pass the test, and bring a copy of the email confirming you “PASSED” server training.
6. (Managers only) Submit a printed complete Manager Authorization Letter signed by their employer.
Manager and bartender cards expire four (4) years from the date of the last ST you successfully completed. If it has been over four (4) years since you last attended ST, you must take ST again and pass the test to get a Manager or Bartender card.
TYPE OF LIQUOR CARDS
For class 2 (Restaurant) liquor licenses (license numbers that begins with the letter “R”), only Managers, Bartenders, and Dancers (if applicable) need liquor cards to work. See below.
Blue Card
(On-Premises consumption)
Manager or Assistant Manager
Server Training Required
Must be at least 21 years of age
Valid for four (4) years from current server training certification
Purple Card
(Off-Premises consumption – Retail Store)
Manager or Assistant Manager
Server Training Required
Must be at least 21 years of age
Valid for four (4) years from current server training certification
Yellow Card
(On-Premises consumption)
Bartender
Server Training required
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Valid for four (4) years from current server training certification
Gray Card
(On-Premises consumption)
General Staff or Host
Must be at least 18 years of age
Valid for four (4) years from effective (issuance) date
Not required for
Restaurant (class 2) liquor licenses
Green Card
(On-Premises consumption)
Dancer
Must be at least 21 years of age
Valid for one (1) year from effective (issuance) date
Red Card
Bartender or General Staff
Minor Employee
18-20 years of age
Valid for four (4) years from the effective (issuance) date
“General Staff” Red Card not required for Restaurant (class 2) liquor licenses
16 – 17 years of age (must provide additional documentation )
- Completed and submit Request for Employment of a Minor (LIQ-LIC-157);
- Copy of minor’s government issued photo ID
- Copy of Hawaii Certificate of Age, Wage, and Standards card: (Procedures for Obtaining a Child Labor Certificate – State of Hawaii)
- Original signed and dated letter of parental/guardian consent
- Original signed and dated letter of academic standing from minor’s school official on school letterhead; and
- Original signed and dated letter from licensee
To request approval for a minor(s) to perform/entertain at a licensed premises, please complete the Request for Minors Performing at Events (LIQ-LIC-125) form and follow the requirements as stated.