Recognized Training Programs | South Carolina Department of Revenue

Anyone who works at least 10 hours a week serving alcohol for on-premises consumption and managers who oversee alcohol service must complete an approved server training program by March 2, 2026 or within 30 days of employment.

This training requirement is a result of a state law passed in 2025.

The SCDOR is required by law to approve all alcohol server training programs. Submit all training programs to ABL@dor.sc.gov. By law, after a training program provider has submitted their training program to the SCDOR, we have 60 days to approve or deny the program.

Before submitting training programs for certification under SC Code Section 61-3-120(B), please review the following documents:

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Phone: 803-898-5864
Email: ABL@dor.sc.gov

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South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
803-896-5591

Approved server training programs

The following server training programs are approved under the requirements of SC Code Section 61-3-120(B). Certification from one of these approved programs is required for:

Anyone who works at least 10 hours a week serving alcohol for on-premises consumption
Managers who oversee alcohol service

ServSafe Alcohol Provided by the National Restaurant Association If you need help registering, call 800-765-2122 or email CustomerCare@restaurant.org.	Register
South Carolina Alcohol Seller-Server Training Provided by Serving Alcohol, Inc. If you need help registering, visit the Technical Support page or email Support@ServingAlcohol.com.	Register

Certification

Immediately after successfully completing the training, servers will receive an alcohol server certificate number. Program providers have 10 days to submit this information to the SCDOR.
Servers can view and download their alcohol server certificate by visiting dor.sc.gov/AlcoholServerCertificate and entering their name and server certificate number.

Other approved training programs for penalty mitigation

The training programs below are approved for employees who are in violation of ABL laws and regulations and must complete a recognized training program. (SC Code Sections 61-4-50(C) and 61-6-4080(C)).

ABC Server Training Provided by ABC Server Training, LLC If you need help registering, call 1-800-722-9451.	Register
Alcohol Risk Reduction Training (ARRT) Provided by Show Pros Entertainment Services, Inc. If you need help registering, call 704-525-3784 or email Danny.Sellers@showprostaff.com.	REGISTER
Learn2Serve Provided by 360 Training If you need help registering, call 877-881-2235.	Register
Palmetto Retailers Education Program (PREP) Provided by South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (SCDAODAS) If you need help registering, call 803-896-1184 or email mnienhius@daodas.sc.gov.	Register
RAJA Provided by White Glove Restaurant Solutions, Inc. If you need help registering, call 865-258-4912 or email info@rajaedu.com.	Register
ServSafe Alcohol Provided by the National Restaurant Association If you need help registering, call 800-765-2122 or email CustomerCare@restaurant.org.	Register
South Carolina Alcohol Seller-Server Training Provided by Serving Alcohol, Inc. If you need help registering, visit the Technical Support page or email Support@ServingAlcohol.com.	Register
South Carolina Alcohol Server/Seller Training Provided by LIQUORexam.com If you need help registering, call 1-888-344-5554 or email Contact@LIQUORexam.com.	Register
TEAM Coalition Alcohol Server Training for SC Provided by TEAM Coalition If you need help registering, call 702-201-1455 or email Christy@teamcoalition.org.	Register
Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) Provided by Health Communications, Inc. If you need help registering, call 1-800-438-8477.	Register

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South Carolina Department of Revenue | Alcohol Beverage Licensing | PO Box 125 | Columbia, SC 29214-0907