ID VerificationQuestion 75 of 100
A foreign tourist presents a national identity card from another country (not a driver license, not a passport). May this be accepted under §25660?
a.No — §25660 acceptable documents do not include foreign national ID cards; the foreign tourist should present a passport
b.Yes, any government-issued foreign ID is acceptable
c.Yes, if the ID has a photo
d.Yes, if a manager approves
Explanation
§25660 lists U.S.-state DMV-issued licenses/IDs, U.S. federal IDs, U.S. armed-forces IDs, and passports (both U.S. and foreign passports are accepted, each bearing a photo, date of birth, physical description, and signature). Foreign national ID cards (e.g., Mexican INE/IFE/credencial, EU national identity cards, Filipino national ID) are NOT enumerated in §25660 and acceptance gives the licensee no statutory defense to a §25658 charge. Tourist patrons should present a passport — the universal RBS gold standard for foreign visitors — or a U.S.-state DMV-issued license if they have one. Manager approval (d) cannot override the statute.
Law Reference: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §25660Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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