FAQ

Link to OLCC Portal

Please use this link to access the official OLCC portal. From there you can find the answers to other questions.  You will also follow this link to take your final exam for the OLCC Alcohol Service Permit.


Who needs an OLCC Alcohol Service Permit?

Oregon law requires you to have a service permit if you work at a business with a liquor license that allows customers to drink on the premises and you mix, serve, or sell alcohol in any manner. Managers who supervise employees who mix, serve, or sell alcohol must also have a service permit. Store clerks/ employees responsible for filling growlers at an off-premises licensed business are also required to have a valid service permit. Employees of a licensed business must not sell or serve alcohol without a valid service permit.


How long is OLCC Server permit training class?

Our class takes between 1 and 2 hours.  The class is easy and fun!  You are welcome to pause or stop the class at anytime, and resume the class at a later time by logging back into the class.


Do I need to renew my OLCC permit?

OLCC Alcohol Service Permits are good for 5 years after which you will need to renew your permit by taking the exam again. This is meant to ensure that you are updated with any new changes to the law.


Will OLCC accept my permit from another state?

No.  Alcohol Service Permits from other states are not valid for serving alcohol in Oregon.  Specific laws concerning alcohol service, manufacturing, and selling vary from state to state in the US.  Lucky for you, you have found the easiest way to acquire an OLCC Alcohol Service Permit.  Simply click Get Started now.


Will OLCC service permit work for marijuana dispensary?

No.  To work at a marijuana dispensary, you will need a Marijuana Worker Permit.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to support and accommodate the cannabis industry, effective March 18, 2020, through November 3, 2020, employees may work for an OLCC recreational marijuana licensed business if they meet one of the following conditions:

  • Have an approved and active marijuana worker permit;
  • Have taken the marijuana worker permit test and submitted their marijuana worker permit application in the NIC/OLCC system:  https://apps.oregon.gov/OLCC/Marijuana/elicense/ prior to working for an OLCC recreational marijuana licensed business.

Persons employed in the OLCC-licensed recreational marijuana industry, including licensees, must have a valid Marijuana Worker Permit. This includes anyone working at a business with any of the following OLCC licenses:

  • Producers
  • Processors
  • Wholesalers
  • Retailers


OLCC permit class in spanish?

Our class is not available in Spanish, but you are allowed by the OLCC to have a translator take the class with you.  You are also allowed to have the same translator help you take the final exam.


How do you get an OLCC Permit?

The easiest way to get an OLCC Alcohol Service Permit is to take our online training class that works on both phones and computers.  Our class is fun and informative and guarantees you pass the final OLCC alcohol server permit exam.


Is the OLCC Server Permit the same as a Oregon Liquor License?

The OLCC Server (or Service) Permit allows you to serve alcohol as a bartender or waiter, think employees.  

The OLCC Liquor License is to allow businesses to sell alcohol, think owners.


Why choose Oregon Alcohol Server Permit Training (OASPT)

OASPT has been where Oregonians have obtained their OLCC permit for 21 years.

We know the law and how to make it work for you.