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North Carolina DUI / DWI Limits (2026)

Info: In North Carolina a DWI is 0.08% blood alcohol or higher for adults 21 and older (per se), commercial drivers are limited to 0.04, and drivers under 21 are held to zero tolerance: any alcohol concentration while driving is unlawful.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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DUI / DWI Limits in states bordering North Carolina

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

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 →
South CarolinaInfo
In South Carolina a DUI is 0.08% blood alcohol or higher for adults 21 and older (per se / inference of impairment), the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: scdps.sc.gov · Full South Carolina 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 →
VirginiaInfo
In Virginia 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 Aug 2, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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