Fake IDs in Delaware
A Growing Problem

Like states across the nation, Delaware is trying to meet the challenge of more fraudulent IDs whether presented in person or by digital image. Many of these fake IDs come from counterfeiters located overseas with sophisticated equipment. As stories below illustrate, fake identification is getting easier to obtain in Delaware and is often associated with illegal alcohol purchases by minors and financial fraud.

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for Delaware

-Minimum age to consume: 21
-Minimum age to serve: 18
-Minimum age to bartend: 21
-Server/seller alcohol training required.

A person under 21 may not purchase alcoholic beverages as part of a law enforcement action.

Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: In Delaware, the penalty for selling alcohol to a minor is a fine of at least $250 and up to $500, plus the cost of any hearing. Failure to pay the fine can result in 30 days in jail. Licensees who are found guilty of violating the Liquor Control Act may also face license suspension or revocation. 

The fine amount increases with subsequent violations, as follows:

  • Second violation within five years: $500

Third and subsequent violations within five years: $1,000 or a mandatory hearing before the Commissioner
All voluntary fine assessments also include a 15% administrative cost.


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How to Spot a Fake Delaware ID

For law enforcement officers, bank tellers, car rental agents, human resources professionals and others who must verify ID in a professional capacity, the recent surge in fake IDs is challenging. The liability and losses that result from accepting a fake ID are large. The I.D. Checking Guide assists in the ID verification process by showing what an actual, valid ID looks like at full-size, and highlights the details of the licenses, making it much easier to spot the fraud. Before approving an expensive car rental, opening a new bank account or hiring a new employee, make sure the driver’s license or ID card has the correct numbering, UV, microprint, ghost images, expiration, and other details that counterfeiters often miss.

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What the I.D. Checking Guide Includes:

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  • A full page or more for each U.S. state and Canadian province, showing driver’s licenses and ID cards.
  • Security image information for ghost images, laser perforation, microprint, UV and other validation details.
  • Explanation of what the proper alphanumeric sequencing of a Delaware ID or Driver’s License should be (how many letters, numbers, etc.).
  • U.S. Federal documents including immigration, military ID, Visas and passport cards.
  • “How to check driver’s licenses” techniques for training.