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State-by-State Legal BAC Limits
Laws for DWI and DUI vary from state-to-state. Below is a chart listing blood alcohol content BAC limits, license suspension, ignition interlock requirements and forfeiture penalties. Underlined states are links that will take you to web sites with additional information about penalties for DUI and DWI in that state.
| The content of this article is provided for informational purposes only, and a DUI is a serious charge. If you need legal assistance with a DUI, please consult with a DUI Lawyer near you to discuss the details of your case. |
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State |
BAC Drivers |
License Suspension |
Forfeiture |
||
|
Alabama |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
no |
no |
|
Alaska |
0.08 |
0.00 |
90 days |
yes |
yes |
|
Arizona |
0.08 |
0.00 |
90 days |
yes |
yes |
|
Arkansas |
0.08 |
0.02 |
120 days |
yes |
yes1 |
|
California |
0.08 |
0.01 |
4 months |
yes |
yes1 |
|
Colorado |
0.08 |
0.02 |
3 months |
yes |
no |
|
Connecticut |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
no |
no |
|
Delaware |
0.08 |
0.02 |
3 months |
yes |
no1 |
|
D.C. |
0.08 |
0.00 |
2-90 days |
yes |
no |
|
Florida |
0.08 |
0.02 |
6 months |
yes |
yes1 |
|
Georgia |
0.08 |
0.02 |
1 year |
yes |
yes |
|
Hawaii |
0.08 |
0.02 |
3 months |
yes |
no |
|
Idaho |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
yes |
no |
|
Illinois |
0.08 |
0.00 |
3 months |
yes |
yes |
|
Indiana |
0.08 |
0.02 |
180 days |
yes |
no1 |
|
Iowa |
0.08 |
0.02 |
180 days |
yes |
no1 |
|
Kansas |
0.08 |
0.02 |
30 days |
yes |
no1 |
|
Kentucky |
0.08 |
0.02 |
N/A |
yes |
yes |
|
Louisiana |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
yes |
yes |
|
Maine |
0.08 |
0.00 |
90 days |
yes |
yes1 |
|
Maryland |
0.08 |
0.00 |
45 days |
yes |
no1 |
|
Massachusetts |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
yes |
yes |
|
Michigan |
0.08 |
0.00 |
. N/A |
yes |
yes |
|
Minnesota |
0.08 |
0.00 |
90 days |
yes |
yes1 |
|
Mississippi |
0.08 |
0.08 |
90 days |
yes |
yes |
|
Missouri |
0.08 |
0.02 |
30 days |
yes |
yes |
|
Montana |
0.08 |
0.02 |
. N/A |
yes |
yes1 |
|
Nebraska |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
yes |
no |
|
Nevada |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
yes |
no |
|
New Hampshire |
0.08 |
0.02 |
6 months |
yes |
no1 |
|
New Jersey |
0.08 |
0.01 |
. N/A |
yes |
no |
|
New Mexico |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
yes |
no |
|
New York |
0.08 |
0.02 |
variable |
yes |
yes1 |
|
North Carolina |
0.08 |
0.00 |
30 days |
yes |
yes |
|
North Dakota |
0.08 |
0.02 |
91 days |
yes |
yes1 |
|
Ohio |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
yes |
yes1 |
|
Oklahoma |
0.08 |
0.00 |
180 days |
yes |
no |
|
Oregon |
0.08 |
0.00 |
90 days |
yes |
no1 |
|
Pennsylvania |
0.08 |
0.02 |
. N/A |
yes |
yes |
|
Rhode Island |
0.08 |
0.02 |
N/A |
yes |
yes |
|
South Carolina |
0.08 |
0.02 |
. N/A |
yes |
yes |
|
South Dakota |
0.08 |
0.02 |
N/A |
no |
no1 |
|
Tennessee |
0.08 |
0.02 |
. N/A |
yes |
yes |
|
Texas |
0.08 |
0.00 |
90 days |
yes |
yes |
|
Utah |
0.08 |
0.00 |
90 days |
yes |
no1 |
|
Vermont |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
no |
yes |
|
Virginia |
0.08 |
0.02 |
7 days |
yes |
yes1 |
|
Washington |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
yes |
yes |
|
West Virginia |
0.08 |
0.02 |
6 months |
yes |
no |
|
Wisconsin |
0.08 |
0.00 |
6 months |
yes |
yes |
|
Wyoming |
0.08 |
0.02 |
90 days |
yes |
no1 |
|
1An offender's vehicle may be impounded, the registration suspended, or the license tags confiscated. In New York, registration suspension applies to drivers under 21. In Montana, vehicles are only impounded for offenders under 18. 2In New York license suspension lasts until prosecution is complete. * Ignition Interlocks can be attached to vehicles to prevent offenders from driving. |
Have you or someone you know been charged because your blood alcohol content exceeded your state's legal BAC limits? If so, contact one of our experienced DWI lawyers in your area today!