Fake IDs in Vermont
A Growing Problem

Like states across the nation, Vermont 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 Vermont and is often associated with illegal alcohol purchases by minors and financial fraud.

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for Vermont

- Minimum age to consume: 21
- Minimum age to serve: 18
- Minimum age to bartend: 18
- 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 Vermont, the penalty for selling or serving alcohol to a minor is a fine of at least $500 and up to $2,000, or up to two years in prison, or both. The Liquor Control Board can also suspend or revoke the seller's license.

Here are some other penalties for selling or serving alcohol to minors in Vermont:

  • Second offense: $300 fine or 3-day suspension
  • Third offense: $500 fine or 5-day suspension
  • Fourth offense: Hearing before the Liquor Control Board 

It's also illegal to knowingly enable a minor to consume alcohol, which means creating an immediate opportunity for them to do so.

Penalties for procuring, possessing, or transporting alcohol include a fine up to $500 and/or imprisonment up to six months. It is a crime to sell or furnish alcohol to a minor. Penalties for selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor include a fine up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to two years.


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How to Spot a Fake Vermont 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 Vermont 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.