Characteristics of acceptable IDs to verify age in California include:

Acceptable IDs to verify age in California must be issued by a government agency, contain the person's name, date of birth, photo, and physical description. B is incorrect because the ID does not necessarily need to be valid for 10 years. C is incorrect because digital IDs are not the only acceptable form of identification. D is incorrect because IDs issued by educational institutions are not always accepted as proof of age.