Montana Alcohol Delivery License: How Bartenders and Drivers Can Get Certified for Beer and Wine Delivery

April 07, 2025

Big news for Montana bartenders, alcohol delivery drivers, and license holders—starting January 1, 2026, third-party services like DoorDash and Uber Eats can legally deliver beer and table wine across the state.

Thanks to House Bill 211, Montana has created a new Third-Party Alcohol Delivery License that allows licensed services to deliver alcohol directly to customers' doors. This new law helps bring Montana’s alcohol laws in line with modern shopping habits, giving consumers more convenience—and businesses new revenue opportunities.

What This Means for Retailers

If you hold an off-premises beer and wine license (like a grocery store, liquor store, or convenience store), you can now:

Deliver alcohol yourself or
Use a third-party delivery service (with a delivery license) to handle it for you.

You’ll still control which products are offered and the pricing.

What Drivers Need to Know

If you're delivering beer or wine under this new law, there are some rules you must follow:

✅ Be 21 or older
✅ Have a valid driver’s license (or state ID for bike delivery)
✅ No felony or DUI convictions in the last 7 years
✅ Complete a responsible alcohol delivery training program before your first delivery

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Delivery Rules You Have to Follow

Deliveries can only happen during legal sales hours
You must verify the customer’s age using ID-scanning software
Alcohol cannot be delivered to:
- Campuses of colleges or universities
- Any place without a proper street address
- Visibly intoxicated people

If a delivery can’t be completed, the alcohol must be returned to the store.

Also, delivery drivers can’t be paid more for successful deliveries—no incentives for completed drops.

What Must Be Tracked

Third-party delivery licensees must keep a record of:

The date and time of each delivery
Who made the delivery
Who received it
Where it went
Which store it came from

These records must be kept for 3 years.

Who Needs the License?

A third-party company (like DoorDash or an independent delivery business) needs to:

Apply for the Third-Party Delivery License
Pay a $1,000 annual fee
Make sure all drivers are trained and meet the requirements

Retailers using these services do not need this delivery license themselves—but the third party does.

When Does This All Start?

This new law takes effect January 1, 2026.

If you're a driver, bartender, or store owner, this is a great time to get prepared.

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