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Who is Allowed to Sell and Deliver Alcohol to Consumers in Texas according to the TABC

Aug 9, 2020 | Ace Food Handler

Who is Allowed to Sell and Deliver Alcohol to Consumers in Texas according to the TABC

This information is valid as of 8/9/2020 and can be found on the TABC website.

https://www.tabc.state.tx.us/coronavirus/files/To-GoDelivery.pdf

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The TABC Chart below outlines ho can make alcohol to-go sales and deliver alcohol to consumers. If your business is allowed to sell alcohol to-go or deliver alcohol you can accept payments by phone or online.

If you have a “Consumer Delivery Permit (CD)” from the TABC

Alcoholic beverages allowed for delivery depend on the license or permit of the retailer selling to the consumer.
See all requirements in TABC’s marketing practices advisory.

If you have a “Mixed Beverage Permit (MB or RM)” from the TABC

Can sell wine, beer, and malt liquors and self-deliver if the BG also has a Local Cartage Permit (E or ET), or have it delivered using a third-party that holds a Consumer Delivery (CD) Permit.
Can put wine and beer-based beverages in containers sealed by the BG permit holder (unlike MB permit holders).
Alcohol does NOT have to be accompanied by a food order (unlike MB permit holders).
Only allowed within two miles of the corporate limits of your city, county or town.

If you have a “Retail Dealer’s On-Premise License (BE)” from the TABC

Can sell beer and have it delivered using a third-party that holds a Consumer Delivery (CD) Permit.
Can put beer-based beverages in containers sealed by the BE permit holder (unlike MB permit holders).

If you have a “Package Store Permit (P)/Wine-Only Package Store Permit (Q)” from the TABC

Can sell drinks for delivery that are normally allowed by the license or permit.
Must have a Local Cartage Permit (E or ET) to self-deliver, or must have alcohol delivered using a third-party that holds a Consumer Delivery (CD) Permit.
Alcohol must be in unbroken, original containers.
Only allowed within two miles of the corporate limits of your city, county or town.

If you have a “Wine and Beer Retailers Off-Premise Permit (BQ)” from the TABC

Can sell drinks for delivery that are normally allowed by the license or permit.
Must have alcohol delivered using a third-party that holds a Consumer Delivery (CD) Permit.
Alcohol must be in unbroken, original containers.
Only allowed within two miles of the corporate limits of your city, county or town.

If you have a “Retail Dealer’s Off-Premise License (BF)” from the TABC

Can sell beer and have it delivered using a third-party that holds a Consumer Delivery (CD) Permit.
Alcohol can’t be opened or consumed on or near the premises.

If you have a “Brewpub License (BP)” from the TABC

Refer to secondary Mixed Beverage Permit (MB) or Retail Dealer’s On-Premise License (BE) for the ability to deliver alcohol to consumers.
Brewpubs that hold a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit (BG) are not authorized for delivery.

If you have a “Winery Permit (G)” from the TABC

Direct shipping of wine is allowed as normal.
Can sell wine and have it delivered using an entity that holds a Carrier’s Permit (C), or the winery may deliver it themselves if it holds a Private Carrier Permit (O).

These are the current TABC rules on Delivery of Alcohol and To-go Sales of Alcohol for the State of Texas.

As always it is prudent to have all your employees and yourself TABC Certified. ACE Food Handler offers TABC Certification on the fly anytime from our website by following the link below.

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