What ID Do You Need for Alcohol Delivery in Alberta?

For alcohol or cannabis delivery in Alberta, you need valid, government-issued photo ID that proves you're 18 or older — and you need to show it in person when the driver arrives.

What's accepted

The standard list matches what licensed retailers accept in-store:

• A driver's licence or provincial ID card
• A passport
• Other government-issued photo ID with a birth date

The ID must be current — an expired card or a photo of an ID on your phone doesn't count. The name doesn't need to match the order exactly, but the person accepting delivery must be the person whose ID is shown.

Why it can't be skipped

Alberta's AGLC rules make age verification a condition of the delivery itself, not a formality. Drivers are required to refuse the handoff if:

• The recipient can't produce valid ID
• The recipient appears to be under 18
• The recipient appears intoxicated

If delivery is refused, the order returns to the store. That's the retailer protecting their licence — the same check would happen at the till.

Why the order can't be left unattended

Because ID verification is face-to-face, alcohol and cannabis orders can't be dropped on the doorstep, left with a roommate who isn't home, or handed to a minor. Someone 18+ with ID needs to be physically present.

Ordering for someone else

You can place an order for another adult, but the person at the door still needs their own ID. The driver verifies whoever receives the order, not whoever paid.

For the broader rules, see how BuzzBasket keeps delivery AGLC-compliant, or check AGLC's licensee resources directly.