Fake IDs in Florida
A Growing Problem

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

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for Florida

- Minimum age to consume: 21
- Minimum age to serve: 18
- Minimum age to bartend: 18

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

Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: In Florida, selling, giving, or serving alcohol to someone under 21 is a second-degree misdemeanor under Florida Statute 562.11. The penalties for a first offense can include: Up to $500 in fines, up to 60 days in jail, and Possible driver's license suspension. 

Penalties can increase for subsequent offenses, which are considered first-degree misdemeanors. These can include: Up to $1,000 in fines and up to one year in jail. 

Penalties can also be more severe if the violation results in injury or death, or if the person receiving the alcohol is an employee of the establishment that served it. In these cases, the charges could be a felony. 

Licensed alcohol vendors may also face administrative penalties, such as suspension or revocation of their liquor license. 

Penalties can vary depending on the circumstances of the offense and the individual's criminal history.


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How to Spot a Fake Florida 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 Florida 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.