When verifying an ID, the server should check ALL of the following EXCEPT:
Explanation
Servers verify: (1) the document is on the §25660 list; (2) it is not expired (most establishments require non-expired ID though §25660 itself does not always require it for the defense); (3) photo matches the customer; (4) physical description (height/eye color) matches; (5) date of birth shows age 21+ as of today; (6) no signs of tampering, peeling lamination, mismatched fonts, ghost-image alterations. Astrological compatibility (c) is not part of any ID check.
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