Federal law makes 21 the minimum age for every tobacco and vape sale. Carded verifies it in about a second on any phone, flags expired IDs automatically, and keeps an inspection-ready record, so an FDA or state compliance check is never a problem.
Since the federal Tobacco 21 law, every sale of cigarettes, cigars, vapes, and e-liquid requires a 21+ customer. The FDA and state agencies run underage buy inspections constantly, and vape shops are a top target. A single failed check can bring fines that climb with each violation and threaten your tobacco retail license, and with fast-moving counter traffic, a rushed clerk is all it takes.
Carded makes the 21+ check instant and consistent. Scan the barcode on any ID, get a clear pass or fail, and see an automatic warning the moment an ID is expired. Every scan is logged, so if an inspector questions a sale, you have a documented record that you carded.
Carded reads the PDF417 barcode on the back of the ID, the wide striped block, and decodes the real date of birth and expiration instantly. No typing, no math, no squinting.
One tap, one glance. Carded does the age math, the expiration check, and the record-keeping, so your staff can just say yes or no.
Point the camera at the barcode on the back of any US or Canadian ID. Carded decodes the name, date of birth, ID number, and expiration in under a second.
A big green PASS or red UNDER, plus a buzz and a chime. Flip between 21+ and 18+ for different sales.
Instantly flags an expired ID against today’s date, no mental math, no missed dates.
Catches the same ID scanned twice, and throws a red DO NOT SERVE for any ID you’ve flagged.
Every scan is tagged with the device, the staff member, and the time. Export a CSV or a printable compliance report for any date range, proof you carded every customer.
Everything runs in the browser on the device. IDs are hashed, outcomes only are stored, and nothing is uploaded or sold, nothing to breach.
Carded defaults to a 21+ check, the Tobacco 21 threshold, and shows a big green PASS or red UNDER instantly. Toggle to 18+ if your state or product mix calls for it.
Lapsed licenses are an easy miss and an easy citation. Carded checks the expiration against today’s date and flags it before the sale.
Export a compliance report showing your scans, declines, and expired catches by date, exactly the documentation an FDA or state inspector wants to see.
One tap per customer keeps the line moving while every tobacco and vape sale gets a proper 21+ check.
Verify age at hand-off on any staffer’s phone before releasing a pickup or local delivery.
Name each device by store and register so your log shows where every sale was carded.
Every scan runs Carded IntegrityEngine, validating the ID’s barcode against the DMV (AAMVA) standard, matching its issuer number to the state printed on the card, and cross-checking the encoded dates. It catches the scannable fakes and altered birth dates a basic age scan waves through, flagging anything off with a clear “Review this ID.” It’s a strong fraud signal, not a guarantee, so your team still eyes the card, and now they know which ones to look at twice.
If you deliver age-restricted orders, add DeliveryPro to any plan. After a 21+ pass, capture the recipient’s name and signature, a not-visibly-intoxicated confirmation, an optional photo, and the GPS delivery address, then export a delivery report your state can require. Works offline; records stay on the device.
Tobacco 21 (T21) is the federal law setting 21 as the minimum age to buy any tobacco or vape product. Carded defaults to a 21+ check so every sale meets the standard, and shows an instant pass or fail.
No. Carded runs on any phone or tablet in the browser, add it to your home screen and it’s a one-tap scanner. Nothing to buy or install.
Yes. Carded checks the expiration date automatically and shows a bold EXPIRED flag so a lapsed ID never slips through.
It makes 21+ verification consistent and keeps a record. You can export a compliance report of scans, declines, and expired catches to document that you card every customer.
Carded reads the barcode data and flags expired, underage, and anomalous IDs, but it doesn’t authenticate holograms. It removes the math and the guesswork; the final judgment stays with your staff.
Yes, after the first load it scans with no internet connection, so a weak signal never stops a sale.
Every plan includes every feature, scanning, watchlist, staff tags, and compliance reports. You’re only choosing how many devices run at once. 14-day free trial, cancel anytime.
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