RBS Certification for Your Team

How California RBS works: California RBS certification has official steps run by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). Training must be completed through an ABC-approved training provider. We offer online RBS training for California servers and managers. See the ABC RBS page for the current rules.

If you run a California restaurant, bar, hotel, brewery tasting room, or other on-premises venue, RBS compliance is part of staffing. Servers and the managers who supervise them generally need current RBS certification. This page is for owners, GMs, and HR leads who need a simple way to get people into training.

Why employers care about RBS

  • State requirement for covered roles
  • Onboarding new hires inside the allowed window
  • Avoiding last-minute scrambles before busy seasons
  • Keeping renewal dates visible before the 3-year mark

We provide online RBS training / course access. ABC still owns the portal, exam, and Certified status.

Getting several staff trained

Each learner should use their own details for the ABC portal and for course access. For a group order note:

  1. Have each person ready with a unique email, or
  2. Email [email protected] with the venue name and headcount, or
  3. Use the Notes field on the order form to list how many Server vs Manager seats you need

Price guidance remains about $10 per course access, with payment details emailed. ABC portal fees are per learner and separate.

Managers and servers

Do not train only the floor staff and skip shift leads. If someone manages alcohol servers, check whether that person also needs RBS. See who needs RBS.

What we can help with

What stays on ABC

  • Portal accounts
  • Official exam delivery
  • Certified status records
  • Interpreting enforcement questions (ask ABC or your counsel)

Request course access

Online RBS training for California servers and managers. About $10 USD. No card checkout on this site: we email payment details.

Please enter your full name.
Please enter a valid email address.
Role
Please choose Server or Manager.
Employers: add venue name and how many Server and Manager seats you need.
Please tick the box to continue.

About $10. We email payment details. ABC portal exam fee is separate (~$3).

FAQs

Can I buy one login for the whole bar?

No. Each person who needs certification should complete training and the ABC steps under their own identity.

Do you issue ABC certificates to my restaurant?

Certified status comes from ABC after the learner passes. We provide training / course access only.

How do I track expiry dates?

Ask staff for the date shown in their portal, and set calendar reminders at the 3-year mark.