Alcohol Transport Permit Requirements by State

Alcohol Transport Permit Requirements by State

Are you hauling, or considering hauling loads which the carrier is required to have an alcohol movement permit issued by the state? Please refer to the table below for contact information of the proper issuing agency in each state that you'll pick up, delivering, or even transporting through and their permit requirements.

The information provided below is for reference information only and should not be relied upon or construed as legal advice. Please contact the listed agencies for the most up to date requirements.


State Permit Type Within From To Through Agency Link
Alaska N/A Alabama ABC Board, Enforcement Division
Arizona N/A Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office
Alabama N/A Arizona Department of Liquor, Licenses & Control
Arkansas Annual Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
California N/A California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Colorado N/A Colorado Department of Revenue, Liquor Enforcement Division
Connecticut Annual Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Division of Liquor Control
Delaware N/A Delaware Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner
District of Columbia Annual District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
Florida N/A Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
Georgia N/A Georgia Department of Revenue, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax Division
Hawaii N/A Liquor Commission City and County of Honolulu
Department of Liquor Control County of Hawaii
Department of Liquor Control County of Kauai
Department of Liquor Control of Maui
Idaho N/A Idaho State Liquor Dispensary
Illinois N/A Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Indiana Annual Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Iowa N/A Iowa Liquor Commission, Alcohol Beverages Division
Kansas N/A Kansas Dept of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control
Kentucky Annual Kentucky Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Notes: May be imported by common carriers only to licensed wholesale dealers.
Louisiana N/A Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Maine N/A Maine Department of Public Safety, Alcohol Control Board
Maryland Annual Maryland Alcohol Licensing Association
Massachusetts Annual Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Michigan N/A Michigan Liquor Control Commission, Licensing & Enforcement Division
Minnesota N/A Minnesota Liquor Control Division
Mississippi N/A Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
Missouri N/A Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Notes: Permits not applicable for intrastate operating authority carriers.
Montana N/A Montana Department of Revenue, Liquor Division
Nebraska N/A Nebraska Liquor Control Division
Nevada N/A Nevada Department of Taxation, Revenue Division
New Hampshire N/A New Hampshire State Liquor Commission
New Jersey Annual or Single-Trip New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Department of Law & Public Safety
New Mexico Three-Year New Mexico Alcoholic Beverage Control
New York Annual New York State Liquor Authority District Office
North Carolina Permanent North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
North Dakota N/A North Dakota Office of the State Tax Commissioner, Alcohol Tax Section
Ohio Annual Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control
Oklahoma Annual Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
Oregon N/A Oregon Liquor Control Commission
Pennsylvania Annual Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Bureau of Licensing
Rhode Island N/A Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Commercial Licensing
South Carolina N/A South Caroline Department of Revenue & Taxation, Alcohol Control Board
South Dakota Annual South Dakota Department of Revenue & Regulation, Special Taxes Division
Tennessee N/A Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Two-Year Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Utah N/A Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Vermont N/A Vermont Department of Liquor Control
Virginia Permanent Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Washington N/A State of Washington, Liquor Control Board
West Virginia Annual West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Admin, Licensing Division
Wisconsin N/A Wisconsin Dept of Revenue, Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement
Wyoming N/A Wyoming Liquor Division