Responsible Beverage Service (RBS)

RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) is a regulatory framework designed to mitigate alcohol-related harm by teaching hospitality staff how to serve alcoholic beverages safely and legally in California.

The standard is enforced through the mandatory Responsible Beverage Service Training Program (RBSTP) that is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). Participants learn essential compliance skills, including how to verify identifications, spot signs of intoxication, and handle difficult interventions.

RBS training is delivered by ABC-approved providers, such as ABC Certified Server Training. It prepares servers for the Alcohol Server Certification Exam, which must be passed to gain RBS Certification and to serve alcohol in ABC Licensed Premises in California.

To meet state standards and learn how to manage alcohol service risks effectively, you can enroll on our approved RBS training course through our online learning platform. To do so, follow these steps:

Register on the RBS Portal

California law requires all servers to register with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) first. Visit the RBS Portal to pay the $3 state fee and generate your mandatory 9-digit Server ID Number. Make sure to write this ID down, as you cannot start any training without it.

Complete Approved RBS Training

Once you have your Server ID Number, you are ready to fulfill your preparatory learning. Register for our ABC-approved RBS training course via our learning portal. We will notify ABC of your course completion within 24 hours.

Pass the Official State Exam

After we confirm your training, ABC will open access to the Alcohol Server Certification Exam in your RBS Portal dashboard. Return to the RBS Portal to take the official 50-question assessment and finalize your active certification.

You can find more information on RBS on the ABC website.

Register on the RBS Portal

Complete Approved RBS Training

Pass the Official State Exam