According to the Department of Liquor Control's exam page, how long should a person allow to complete the online certification exam?Answer: About one hour. Source: Maui County Department of Liquor Control, Certification Exam page
How is an approved employee's certificate renewed?Answer: By re-examination. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-70(d)
How long is an approved employee's certificate valid under rule § 08-101-70?Answer: Four years from the date of issue. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-70(b)
On a class 12 hotel licensed premises, where must an approved employee be whenever liquor is sold, served or consumed?Answer: In active charge and at each liquor dispensing area. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-70(e)
Under Maui County liquor rule § 08-101-70, who must be in active charge of each licensed premises whenever it is open for business?Answer: An on-duty employee approved by the director. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-70(a)
Under rule § 08-101-70(g), which workers must the licensee have meet the requirements to be an employee approved by the director?Answer: All managers, assistant managers and supervisory personnel. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-70(g)
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Employee approved by the director, continued
What does rule § 08-101-83 presume about every licensee?Answer: That it knows the commission's rules. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-83
What is the minimum age to be an 'employee approved by the director' in Maui County?Answer: 21. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-70(b)
What record must a licensee keep on the premises under rule § 08-101-70(f)?Answer: A time sheet in English with the legal names of employees on duty. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-70(f)
When public dancing or live entertainment is held, what does rule § 08-101-81 require?Answer: An approved employee, other than a bartender, capable of keeping order is present. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-81(a)
Where must an approved employee's certificate be while the employee is on duty?Answer: In the employee's possession or readily available on the premises for inspection. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-70(b)
Which identification may a person present when applying to be an employee approved by the director?Answer: A passport with photograph or a laminated state driver's license with photograph. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-74(a)(1)
Which materials does the Department of Liquor Control list for study before its liquor laws and rules exam?Answer: Commission rules chapters 101 and 102 and HRS chapter 281. Source: Maui County Department of Liquor Control, Certification Exam page
Which three things does rule § 08-101-70(b) require of an employee approved by the director, besides being old enough?Answer: Pass the department's exam, attend approved server training, and be issued a certificate. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-70(b)
Minors, identification and young employees 11
A licensee sold liquor to a minor after honestly believing, from the minor's appearance and the circumstances, that the minor was of age. What does HRS § 281-78(b)(1) say?Answer: It is not a violation if the licensee acted in good faith, which the licensee must prove. Source: HRS § 281-78(b)(1)
For a minor to remain in a licensed premises under rule § 08-101-61(f), at least what share of the establishment's gross revenue must come from food on its approved report?Answer: 30 percent. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-61(f)
Under HRS § 281-78(b)(3), when may a person 18 to 20 years old sell or serve liquor?Answer: Where it is part of their employment and they are properly supervised so they do not drink. Source: HRS § 281-78(b)(3)
Under rule § 08-101-61(d), what must an acceptable ID be, besides having a photograph?Answer: Unexpired, unaltered and undamaged. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-61(d)
Under rule § 08-101-61(f), a minor accompanied by a parent may stay at a qualifying restaurant with food or entertainment until what time?Answer: Midnight. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-61(f)(3)
Under rule § 08-101-61, who is a minor?Answer: Any individual under 21 years of age. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-61(a)
Under rule § 08-101-73, what must happen before a person under 18 is employed in a section of a licensed premises where liquor is sold or served?Answer: The licensee registers the minor and gets the director's approval. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-73(a)
What is the minimum age shown on an application for a person under 18 to work on licensed premises?Answer: 16. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-73(d)(1)
When public dancing by minors is allowed on licensed premises, by what time must the dancing end?Answer: 10:00 p.m. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-61(g)
Which documents does rule § 08-101-61(c) accept as personal identification for checking age?Answer: A valid federal or state ID card, a passport, or a valid state or international driver's license. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-61(c)
Who must supervise any employee under 21 while that employee works on licensed premises?Answer: An employee approved by the director. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-73(f)
Intoxicated persons and prohibited practices 10
A bar open to the public advertises 'all the liquor you can drink' for a fixed price. What does rule § 08-101-69 say?Answer: It is prohibited, apart from listed exceptions such as private hosted-bar events. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-69(a)(2)
A patron offers a pair of shoes as payment for a drink. What does HRS § 281-78(b)(7) say?Answer: Taking personal or household goods as payment is a misdemeanor. Source: HRS § 281-78(b)(7)
May a licensee pay a server a commission based on liquor sales under rule § 08-101-69?Answer: Not without the commission's prior written approval. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-69(a)(3)
Under HRS § 281-78(b)(1), a licensee or employee may never serve liquor to which of these people?Answer: A person at the time under the influence of liquor. Source: HRS § 281-78(b)(1)
Under rule § 08-101-60(b)(1), may a licensee sell liquor for a customer to drink inside a car licensed to travel on public highways?Answer: No. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-60(b)(1)
Under rule § 08-101-60(b)(10), may a licensee let a patron carry a drink out of the designated consumption area?Answer: No, whether or not the drink was bought there. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-60(b)(10)
Under rule § 08-101-80(a), may a server who is actively serving liquor drink alcohol while on duty?Answer: No. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-80(a)(1)
Under rule § 08-101-80(b)(4), may an on-duty employee accept a drink bought by a customer?Answer: No, not food or beverage of any kind. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-80(b)(4)
What does rule § 08-101-60(b)(11) require of a licensee or employee?Answer: Exercise due care in deciding whether a person is under the influence. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-60(b)(11)
Which practice does rule § 08-101-69 forbid at an on-premises licensee?Answer: Selling liquor to a person who appears to be intoxicated. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-69(a)(1)
Hours by license class 5
A licensee stays open for food after its liquor hours end. What does rule § 08-101-25(e) require?Answer: An employee approved by the director must be in active charge. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-25(e)
Under rule § 08-101-25, what are the hours for a dispenser (bar) licensee in Maui County?Answer: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. the following day. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-25(a)(1)
Until what time may a restaurant licensee sell liquor for consumption on the premises?Answer: 2:00 a.m. the following day. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-25(a)(10)
What are the hours for a retailer licensee under rule § 08-101-25?Answer: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-25(a)(4)
Which class of licensee may be open until 4:00 a.m. the following day?Answer: Cabarets. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-25(a)(2)
Serving drinks and posted signs 5
How many drinks of distilled spirits may be served at one time to one person under rule § 08-101-84(b), without a special permit?Answer: No more than two. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-84(b)
How much liquor must a drink of one liquor with a mixer contain under rule § 08-101-84(c), unless the patron is told it holds less?Answer: Not less than one fluid ounce. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-84(c)
What must be posted in view of patrons inside an on-premises licensed premises under rule § 08-101-86?Answer: Current prices of alcoholic beverages. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-86(a)
What sign about drunk driving must every Maui County licensed premises post?Answer: A sign on the possible sanctions for operating a vehicle under the influence. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-89
Where must drinks be prepared when the customer area has a bar, under rule § 08-101-84(d)?Answer: On the top surface of the bar, in clear view of customers. Source: Maui County Liquor Rules § 08-101-84(d)
How this list was compiled: Every question rests on one rule or statute section, read on 2026-10-04 and named in the question's own source line. Rules of the Liquor Commission of the County of Maui, chapter 101 (the department's compilation dated June 2026), read on the county's site, https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/106007/101-Rules : rules 08-101-25, 60, 61, 69, 70, 73, 74, 80, 81, 83, 84, 86 and 89. Hawaii Revised Statutes section 281-78, read on the Legislature's site, https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol05_Ch0261-0319/HRS0281/HRS_0281-0078.htm . The exam facts (an online exam on the liquor laws and the commission's rules, about one hour, the study materials) are from the Department of Liquor Control's Certification Exam page, https://www.mauicounty.gov/669/Certification-Exam , read 2026-10-04. No rule or page read gives a number of questions or a pass mark for the department's exam, and the bank stores none. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the rule and statute text; nothing is copied from the department's exam, its training videos or another practice test. Short quotations from the rules are marked.
How it works
This unofficial Maui liquor license study guide holds 45 practice questions for the Department of Liquor Control's exam, written from the commission's chapter 101 rules and HRS 281-78. The department gives the exam; this bank is law only.
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Who takes the Maui County exam
Rule 08-101-70 puts an employee approved by the director in charge of every licensed premises while it is open: a manager, supervisor or license holder aged 21 or older who passed the department's exam, attended approved server training and holds its certificate.
The card, the exam and this bank
The certificate lasts four years and is renewed by passing the exam again. The department's page says the exam is online, takes about an hour, and lists rules chapters 101 and 102 and HRS chapter 281 for study. No page read gives its length or pass mark, so this page sets no pass mark; Exam mode draws 25, this site's choice.
Acceptable ID: a valid federal or state ID card, a passport, or a valid state or international driver's license, unexpired and undamaged.
No more than two drinks of distilled spirits at one time to one person (08-101-84).
Bars and restaurants: 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.; cabarets to 4 a.m.; retailers 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Questions and answers
How long is a Maui liquor certification card good for?
Four years from the date of issue, under rule 08-101-70(b), and it is renewed by re-examination. The department's exam page says a passing applicant brings the same photo ID and a $20.00 payment to its Kahului office for the card.
Who needs to pass the Maui liquor exam?
Anyone who will be an employee approved by the director: a managerial or supervisory employee, or the license holder, aged 21 or older. Rule 08-101-70 requires one in active charge of every licensed premises whenever it is open.
How old do you have to be to serve alcohol in Maui County?
18, with supervision. HRS 281-78(b)(3) and rule 08-101-60(b)(3) allow 18- to 20-year-olds to sell or serve as part of their job with proper supervision; under 18 only in an approved job training program.
Are these the real Maui County exam questions?
No. This site has never seen the department's exam. The questions were written from the commission's rules and HRS 281-78, and the Department of Liquor Control did not write or review them. Other Hawaii counties have their own rules.