When is an interim or temporary state issued driver license valid proof of a patron's age?

An interim or temporary state-issued driver license is considered valid for proof of age only if it is issued under specific conditions that comply with certain regulations. Typically, interim licenses are not fully recognized for age verification because they may lack essential elements such as a photo or other identifiable features that confirm the individual’s identity and date of birth.

Many establishments and legal frameworks require a more permanent and secure form of identification, such as a standard driver’s license or a government-issued ID, to reliably verify a patron's age. Therefore, due to the limitations in the verification of identity that an interim or temporary license presents, it is not regarded as a valid form of proof of age in most situations, leading to the conclusion that an intermediate state-issued license is never valid proof of a patron's age on its own.