Drinking Age Checker
Check the legal drinking age by country and see the cutoff birth date for purchase. Download a printable reference card.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Drinking Age Checker work?
The tool subtracts the selected country's legal drinking age (stored in a lookup table of 40+ countries) from today's date using JavaScript Date arithmetic to compute the cutoff birth date. If a customer's birth date falls after this cutoff, they are underage. The printable reference card renders this information into a styled HTML layout that is captured as a downloadable image.
What countries and regions are included?
Over 40 countries and regions with age thresholds ranging from 16 to 21, including the United States (21), United Kingdom (18), Canada (18 or 19 by province), Germany (16 for beer/wine, 18 for spirits), Japan (20), and more.
Is this tool accurate for my location?
The tool uses widely recognized national legal drinking ages. Some regions have local exceptions or additional rules. Always follow your local regulations and verify with your licensing authority if unsure.