Selling alcohol from a vending machine:

We explain what you need to look out for.

Which law regulates the sale of alcohol and what does it say?

The German Youth Protection Act (JuSchG) sets clear age limits for the sale and consumption of alcohol. According to § 9 JuSchG:

1. beer, wine and similar beverages may not be sold or served to children and young people under the age of 16. This is only permitted if they are accompanied by a person with parental authority

2. high-proof alcoholic drinks such as schnapps or mixed drinks containing spirits may generally not be sold or served to children and young people under the age of 18.

In addition, the JuSchG (§ 9 Para. 3) stipulates that alcoholic drinks may not be offered in publicly accessible vending machines unless the machine is located in a place inaccessible to children and young people or is secured by technical devices or constant supervision.

What does that mean for you?

To avoid severe penalties, you should make sure that you do not violate the provisions of the Youth Protection Act.

This means that if you are unable to monitor your vending machine at all times or if your vending machine is located in a place that is accessible to people under 18, you should definitely add our age verification module to the configuration of your vending machine.

Module for age verification.

(Click on the picture to get to the module)

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