Fake IDs in Montana
A Growing Problem

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

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for Montana

- 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 Montana, the penalty for selling alcohol to someone under 21 can vary depending on the offense:

  • First offense: $500 fine and up to six months in jail
  • Second offense: $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail
  • Third offense: $1,500 fine or 20-day suspension

In addition to fines and jail time, individuals convicted of supplying alcohol to minors may also face probation, community service, and other services. Businesses with liquor licenses may also face administrative actions, such as license suspension or revocation


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How to Spot a Fake Montana 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 Montana 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.