Alex had been looking forward to his 21st birthday road trip for months. He had his bags packed, a playlist ready, and his Arizona driver’s license tucked safely in his wallet. It was still the vertical version he’d received at sixteen, but he figured as long as the math worked, he was golden.
His first stop was a local bar in . He walked up to the door with a grin, handing over his ID. The bouncer barely looked at the birthdate before shaking his head. "Can't take it, man. It’s vertical," the bouncer said. can you buy alcohol with a vertical license
"But I turned 21 today," Alex countered, pointing at the "Under 21 until" date printed right on the card. Alex had been looking forward to his 21st
The bouncer sighed. "Look, in Arizona, you have a to use that vertical ID once you turn 21. After that, it’s a no-go for residents. But some places around here are so strict they won't even look at the date if it's not horizontal". His first stop was a local bar in