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In-Person Server Training and Test - 05/19/2026
Honolulu Liquor Commission, 711 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste. 600, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States, Honolulu
In-Person Server Training class, for employment in the City and County of Honolulu (Island of Oahu) ONLY:
REQUIREMENTS:
In-person attendance (no late arrivals)
TO REGISTER:
Email our Training Section: liq-training@honolulu.gov
Provide all of the following:
First and last name
Telephone number
Email address
Liquor License premises working at and the position (manager, bartender, etc.)
OR Call our Training Section: (808) 768-7331 or (808) 768-7334
Provide all of the following:
First and last name
Telephone number
Email address
Liquor License premises working at and the position (manager, bartender, etc.)
You will receive a confirmation email within the next business day. If you did not receive the confirmation email within the next business day, contact our office.
Bring the following items to your appointment:
Certificate of Registration (Liquor Card) Form, completed and printed (also provided by our office)
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 credit/debit card (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover) (applicable service fee may apply).
First time getting a Liquor Card? New applicants must also provide proof of a 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) and pass the test.
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.
PREPARE:
If you need further assistance, please email liq-training@honolulu.gov at least 24 hours prior to your training date.
Download/review the Additional Documents below
Additional Documents:
Server Training Handout
Liquor Laws and Rules
Day of Training:
Follow the presentation.
Test will be given to registered attendees.
Once you complete and submit the test, you will receive a "PASS" or "FAIL" with instructions on the next steps.
If you have any questions or are unable to register through Zoom, please contact our Training Section to schedule an in-person training session:
Email: liq-training@honolulu.gov
Phone: (808) 768-7331 or (808) 768-7334
