Showing ID when you buy takeaway alcohol

All Territorians and visitors to the Northern Territory (NT) must show photo ID to buy takeaway alcohol.

Find out more about the changes to who can buy takeaway alcohol.

Approved identification

The photo ID system reads the following types of identification cards:

• Australian or most international driver licences
• Australian or most international passports
• Evidence of age card - also known as 18+ card
• NT firearms licence
• NT Ochre Card - also known as a working with children clearance
• Australia Post Keypass Card.

No other forms of ID will be accepted.

Examples of identification

Driver licence

Evidence of age card

Contact

For more information, contact Compliance – Licensing NT by calling 08 8999 1800 or emailing liquorcompliance.ditt@nt.gov.au.