ABC Server Permit

Requirements to Receive Your 5 Year ABC Server Permit if you have committed any crimes.

 The State of Tennessee Beverage makes that determination. You may take the class from us, but the Tennessee ABC says you will not be eligible for a server permit if you:

1. Have been convicted of a felony within the previous 4 years;
2. Have been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages, beer, schedule 1 or 2 controlled substances, any sex-related crime, or embezzlement within the previous 8 years;
3. Have had your server permit revoked within the previous 5 years;
4. Have had ownership interest in the previous 8 years in an establishment which has had its license revoked.

Declaration of Citizenship Information

Applicants Claiming United States Citizenship MUST provide a copy of two (2) or more of the following:

1. Tennessee Driver’s License, or photo ID issued by Department of Homeland Security.
2. A valid driver license or ID issued by another state provided its issuance requirements meet Department of Homeland Security criteria.
3. An official birth certificate issued by a U.S. state, territory, or other jurisdiction. Puerto Rican birth Certificates issued before July 1, 2010 do not count.
4. A federally issued birth certificate.
5. A valid, unexpired U.S. passport.
6. A report of birth abroad of a U.S. citizen.
7. A certificate of citizenship.
8. A certificate of naturalization.
9. A U.S. citizen ID card.

Applicants claiming qualified alien status must submit two (2) or more copies of the following forms, one of which MUST be a U.S. government issued photo ID, as determined by U.S. Homeland Security to be acceptable for verification through the SAVE program.
Common types of documents used to verify immigration status are:

1. I-551 (Permanent Resident Card or “Green Card”).
2. I-766 (Employment Authorization Card).
3. I-327 (Reentry Permit).
4. I-571 (Refugee Travel Document).
5. Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with Temporary I-551 language).
6. I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant F91) student status-“student visa”).
7. DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status).
8. I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record).
9. Unexpired Foreign Passport.

Unacceptable forms of Identification for Non-Citizen:

1. Driver’s License
2. Social Security Cards
3. Consulate Cards

The felony and immigration information above is provided by the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Professional Bartending School can’t be held responsible for the accuracy of this information or any future changes made by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission on their requirements to obtain an ABC Permit. Your ability to get an ABC Server Permit has nothing to do with attending the Professional Bartending School and no refunds will be issued if you are not eligible to get an ABC 5 Year Server Permit.

All Students must arrive 30 minutes prior to scheduled class times. We do lock the ABC class doors 10 minutes before scheduled class time. If you get locked out or miss your ABC class there is a $20.00 rescheduling fee. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ISSUED FOR THE ABC CLASS!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Please call us at (615) 885-5800 if you have any questions or to register over the phone!