ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) MANAGER’S LICENSE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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hours of sales in order for the establishment to sell and serve alcoholic beverages. ABC manager applicants are required to
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Applicants are also required to complete an alcohol awareness training program offered by an ABC Board-approved
provider and submit a certificate of completion to ABRA. This program educates applicants on matters related to the sale
and consumption of alcohol and a number of these are available in the District metro area. The alcohol awareness training
certification is valid for three years.
ABC Manager Licenses are issued to and maintained by the person named on the license for the entire licensure period. An ABC
Manager License is NOT associated with or controlled by any establishment -- even if it was paid for by a representative of that
establishment.
FEES
The application must be accompanied by the proper license fee. The ABC Manager’s License fee is $390 and is valid for a
three year period from your issuance date. Payments can be made in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check,
business check, attorney’s check, personal check or money order. A check or money order must be payable to the D.C.
Treasurer. Payment may also be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.
APPLICATION
Complete all sections of the application. If a section does not apply, write “not applicable.” The term “applicant” in this
application designates the person in whose name the license will be issued if the application is approved. An applicant that
wants to designate another individual to pick up the license must submit a written authorization to ABRA. An applicant must be at
least 21 years of age and provide a valid government issued form of identification. Applications with ABRA must be
submitted in person at:
• 2000 14th St., NW, 4th Floor, Suite 400 South, Washington, DC 20009
• Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
OTHER FORMS REQUIRED
Personal Information Release Authorization
Clean Hands Certification
Police Clearance
• All applicants must obtain a police clearance from the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department, located
at 300 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20001. In addition, you must submit a police clearance for the
jurisdiction in which you currently reside. Please be advised that you may apply for a temporary license without the
police clearance but the temporary license will only be good for 90 days from the date of issuance. If you do not
submit the completed police clearance within 90 days all monies will be forfeited.
Court Disposition
• All persons with a misdemeanor or felony conviction during the last five years must submit a copy of the court
disposition.
Alcohol Awareness Certificate
• Please submit your alcohol awareness certificate from an ABC Board approved provider. Please be advised that you
may apply for a temporary license without the alcohol awareness certificate but the temporary license will only be
valid for 30 days from the issuance date. The certification must be valid for at least six months from application. If you
do not submit the completed alcohol awareness certificate within 30 days, all monies will be forfeited.
NOTICE: The District of Columbia will provide the appropriate services and auxiliary aids, including sign language interpreters, whenever necessary to
ensure effective communication with members of the public who are deaf, hearing impaired or who have other disabilities affecting communications.
Requests for services and auxiliary aids should be made at least ten days prior to any scheduled hearing. Please notify the ADA Coordinator at (202)
442-4423. In order to report fraud, waste, and abuse in District of Columbia government, call 1-800-521-1638.