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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 9:23 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
I just went to a bar, and handed over my Ontario (Canada) driver's license. The bouncer asked if I had a passport. I asked if US issued ID would be fine, she said yes, so I handed over my NEXUS card.
This is the law:
California Business and Professions Code:

§25660.

(a) Bona fide evidence of majority and identity of the
person is any of the following:
(1) A document issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal
government, or subdivision or agency thereof, including, but not
limited to, a valid motor vehicle operator's license, that contains
the name, date of birth, description, and picture of the person.
(2) A valid passport issued by the United States or by a foreign
government.
(3) A valid identification card issued to a member of the Armed
Forces that includes a date of birth and a picture of the person.
(b) Proof that the defendant-licensee, or his or her employee or
agent, demanded, was shown, and acted in reliance upon bona fide
evidence in any transaction, employment, use, or permission forbidden
by Section 25658, 25663, or 25665 shall be a defense to any criminal
prosecution therefor or to any proceedings for the suspension or
revocation of any license based thereon.
It would appear that a driver's license issued by a foreign government is not an acceptable proof of age.
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