Edition 2026Published on July 15, 2026

Georgia Alcohol Delivery Certificate Course

This course prepares delivery drivers to deliver alcoholic beverages in Georgia in a lawful, safe, and responsible manner. Learners will practice age verification, identification review, intoxication recognition, delivery refusal, required documentation, driver safety, payment and merchant-of-record rules, same-day return protocols, and awareness of violations, inspections, and penalties.

Course content

Module

Module 1 - Introduction to Alcohol Delivery

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1.1 Fundamentals of Alcohol Delivery

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1.1.1 What is Alcohol Delivery?

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1.1.2 Georgia Regulatory Framework

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1.1.3 COVID-19 Operational Best Practices and Driver Hygiene

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1.2 Driver Responsibility

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1.2.1 Role of the Delivery Driver

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1.2.2 Consequences of Noncompliance

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Module 2 - Driver Eligibility and Requirements

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2.1 Legal Requirements

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2.1.1 Age Requirements

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2.1.2 Licenses and Authorizations

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2.1.3 Background Check and Driver Qualification

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2.2 Professional Conduct

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2.2.1 Ethical Behavior

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2.2.2 Professional Presentation

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Module 3 - Alcohol Delivery Laws and Regulations

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3.1 State Regulations

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3.1.1 Regulated Alcoholic

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3.1.2 Delivery Restrictions

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3.1.3 Payment and Merchant of Record Compliance

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3.2 Delivery Times and Locations

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3.2.1 Lawful Delivery Times

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3.2.2 Prohibited Delivery Locations

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Module 4 - Age and Identification Verification

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4.1 Acceptable Identification

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4.1.1 Driver Licenses

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4.1.2 Passports and Military IDs

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4.2 Fake Identification Detection

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4.2.1 Security Features

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4.2.2 Fraud Indicators

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4.2.3 Practical ID Check Activity

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Module 5 - Safe Delivery Procedures

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5.1 Recipient Verification

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5.1.1 Data Confirmation

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5.1.2 Legal Age Confirmation

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5.2 Delivery Procedure

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5.2.1 In-Person Delivery

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5.2.2 Direct Handoff and Product Security

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5.2.3 Delivery Documentation and Recordkeeping

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5.2.4 Recipient Verification Records

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Module 6 - Identifying Intoxicated Persons

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6.1 Signs of Intoxication

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6.1.1 Physical Signs

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6.1.2 Behavioral Signs

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6.2 Decision-Making

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6.2.1 Risk Evaluation

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6.2.2 Incident Documentation

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Module 7 - Delivery Refusal

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7.1 Reasons for Refusal

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7.1.1 Underage Person

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7.1.2 Invalid Identification

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7.1.3 Noticeable Intoxication

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7.1.4 No Recipient Present or Signature Mismatch

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7.2 Refusal Procedure

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7.2.1 Customer Communication

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7.2.2 Incident Report and Same-Day Return

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Module 8 - Legal Liability and Penalties

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8.1 Administrative Sanctions

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8.1.1 Fines

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8.1.2 Suspensions

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8.1.3 Department of Revenue Right to Inspect

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8.2 Civil and Criminal Liability

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8.2.1 Civil Liability

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8.2.2 Criminal Liability