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North Dakota DUI / DWI Limits (2026)

Info: In North Dakota a DUI is 0.08% blood alcohol or higher for adults 21 and older (per se), the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026
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DUI / DWI Limits in states bordering North Dakota

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

  • In Minnesota the adult per se limit for DWI is 0.08% blood alcohol, an aggravated or enhanced offense applies at 0.16% or higher, the under-21 zero-tolerance rule prohibits any consumption or measurable alcohol, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04%.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →

  • In Montana the adult DUI limit is 0.08% blood alcohol, with an aggravated offense at 0.16%, and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dojmt.gov · Full Montana rule →

  • In South Dakota 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: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

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