Fake IDs in Tennessee
A Growing Problem

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

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for Tennessee

- 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 purchase alcoholic beverages as part of a law enforcement action.

Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: In Tennessee, selling alcohol or beer to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor. Penalties for a first offense can include:

  • Fines: Between $50 and $200, depending on the age of the offender
  • Jail time: Between 5 and 30 days in county jail or workhouse for offenders 18–20 years old
  • Community service: 20 hours or more of community service as designated by the prosecutor
  • Probation: Up to 11 months and 29 days
  • Court costs: In addition to fines
  • Businesses with liquor licenses may also face additional penalties, such as license suspension or revocation. 


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How to Spot a Fake Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.