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Alabama DUI / DWI Limits (2026)

Info: In Alabama the adult DUI per se limit is 0.08% blood alcohol, and drivers under 21 are held to zero tolerance at 0.02% (Ala. Code 32-5A-191).

InfoVerified Jul 26, 2026

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In Alabama the adult DUI per se limit is 0.08% blood alcohol, and drivers under 21 are held to zero tolerance at 0.02% (Ala. Code 32-5A-191). A first conviction can bring up to 1 year in jail, a fine of $600–$2,100, or both, plus a 90-day license suspension (which can be stayed if an ignition interlock is installed for 90 days).

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DUI / DWI Limits in states bordering Alabama

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

FloridaInfo
In Florida the DUI limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08% blood alcohol (Fla. Stat. 316.193), and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02% (322.2616).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: leg.state.fl.us · Full Florida rule →
GeorgiaInfo
In Georgia the DUI limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08% blood alcohol, drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dds.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →
MississippiInfo
In Mississippi the adult per se limit for DUI is 0.08% blood alcohol, drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dor.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
TennesseeInfo
In Tennessee the per se limit for adults is 0.08% blood alcohol, and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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