Online Alcohol Class offers the most comprehensive MIP instruction available in Massachusetts. We offer Level 1 (8 hour), Level 2 (16 hour), and Level 3 (24 hour) online Minor in Possession and Minor in Consumption Classes.
Often students and parents call our offices to inquire about the MIP laws in Massachusetts. As a courtesy, we've compiled the laws from every U.S. state and listed them below.
Please note that the Massachusetts minor in possession laws shown on this page are intended to help help you to learn about your local Massachusetts laws. While we have tried to show the most up-to-date version of Massachusetts minor in possession laws, but we do not guarantee its accuracy. This web page is not a substitute for legal advice from a lawyer. It is in your best interest that you find a qualified attorney for more information about Massachusetts MIP laws.
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Possession is prohibited WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION(S):
Consumption is not explicitly prohibited.
Internal possession is not explicitly prohibited.
Purchase is prohibited and there is NO ALLOWANCE for youth purchase for law enforcement purposes.
Furnishing is prohibited WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION(S):
Beer: 18 for both servers and bartenders
Wine: 18 for both servers and bartenders
Spirits: 18 for both servers and bartenders
Beer: 18
Wine: 18
Spirits: 18
Provision(s) targeting minors:
Provision(s) targeting suppliers:
Provision(s) targeting retailers:
BAC limit: 0.02 - a BAC level above the limit is per se (conclusive) evidence of a violation
Applies to drivers under age 21
Keg definition: more than 2 gallons
Purchaser information collected:
Warning information to purchaser: active – purchaser action required (e.g., signature)
Deposit required: $5
Provisions do not specifically address disposable kegs
Notes: The deposit provisions in Massachusetts require that a purchaser pay the following: (a) a container fee of not less than $10.00 for each keg having a capacity of six or more gallons and of not less than $1.00 for each container having a capacity of less than six gallons; and (b) a registration fee of $10.00 for each keg having a capacity of six or more gallons and of $4.00 for each keg having a capacity of less than six gallons. The comparison tables display the minimum required amount.
Massachusetts has two Use/Lose laws:
Law 1: Type(s) of violation leading to driver's license suspension, revocation, or denial:
Use/lose penalties apply to minors under age 21
Authority to impose driver's license sanction
Length of suspension/revocation: 90 days
Law 2: Type(s) of violation leading to driver's license suspension, revocation, or denial:
Use/lose penalties apply to minors under age 21
Authority to impose driver's license sanction
Length of suspension/revocation: 180 days
Social host law is not specifically limited to underage drinking parties
Action by underage guest that triggers violation: Possession
Property type(s) covered by liability law:
Standard for hosts' knowledge or action regarding the party: KNOWLEDGE - host must have actual knowledge of the occurrence
Exception(s):