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Arkansas DUI / DWI Limits (2026)

Info: Arkansas sets its DWI limit at an alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more in breath or blood for adults, 0.04% for commercial drivers, and 0.02% for anyone under 21 (an "Underage DUI").

InfoVerified Jul 30, 2026

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Arkansas sets its DWI limit at an alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more in breath or blood for adults, 0.04% for commercial drivers, and 0.02% for anyone under 21 (an "Underage DUI"). A first DWI conviction carries a fine of $150 to $1,000 plus court costs, up to one year in jail, and a 120-day license suspension. Administrative suspension periods run 6 months for a first offense, 24 months for a second within 5 years, 30 months for a third, and a 4-year revocation for a fourth. Underage offenders can be fined up to $2,000 and lose the license until age 21. Reinstatement requires an alcohol education or treatment program, a victim impact panel, ignition interlock, and a $150 fee (A.C.A. §§ 5-65-103, 5-65-205).

Official source: dps.arkansas.gov →

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DUI / DWI Limits in states bordering Arkansas

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

LouisianaInfo
In Louisiana the adult per se limit is 0.08% blood alcohol (R.S. 14:98), 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: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana 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 →
MissouriInfo
In Missouri the adult DWI limit is 0.08% blood alcohol, and drivers under 21 are held to the "abuse and lose" zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: modot.org · Full Missouri rule →
OklahomaInfo
In Oklahoma a DUI is 0.08% blood alcohol or higher for adults 21 and older (per se), drivers under 21 are held to zero tolerance for any measurable amount, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma 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 →
TexasInfo
In Texas the limit for adults is 0.08% blood alcohol (DWI, Penal Code 49.04), and drivers under 21 face a zero-tolerance rule: any detectable alcohol is an offense (Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.041).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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