Minors And Alcohol
Fla. Stat. 562.111 — under 21, possession is a misdemeanor
In Florida, a person under 21 years of age may not possess alcoholic beverages, except when employed where the law allows it and acting within that employment. A first conviction is a second degree misdemeanor, and a later one a first degree misdemeanor.
Selling, giving or serving alcohol to a person under 21, or letting one drink on licensed premises, is a second degree misdemeanor, and a first degree misdemeanor if repeated within 1 year of a prior conviction.
A person 18 or older may work in the sale, preparation or service of alcohol in licensed premises, and a student at least 18 may taste alcohol as part of a required curriculum at an accredited postsecondary institution.
Sources for this section (2)
- Fla. Stat. 562.111 — Possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 prohibited
- Fla. Stat. 562.11 — Selling, giving, or serving alcoholic beverages to person under age 21
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Florida attorney.