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Global Legal Drink Driving Limits Table.

Comprehensive legal blood alcohol thresholds, novice driver rules, and official standard drink measurements worldwide.

Showing:75 countries
Country / JurisdictionStandard LimitPromille (‰)Novice / Young DriversStd Drink (Grams)Key Regulations & Notes
Czech Republic(Česká republika)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gStrict zero tolerance for all drivers
Hungary(Magyarország)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gStrict zero tolerance
Romania(România)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance for blood alcohol
Slovakia(Slovensko)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance across all categories
Russia(Россия)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 g0.00% legal limit with 0.03% technical measurement tolerance
United Arab Emirates(الإمارات العربية المتحدة)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance. Strict legal penalties.
Saudi Arabia(المملكة العربية السعودية)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gAlcohol consumption and driving strictly prohibited
Iran(ایران)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gAlcohol strictly prohibited
Pakistan
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Indonesia
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Vietnam(Việt Nam)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gStrict zero tolerance law enacted since 2020
Kazakhstan(Қазақстан)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Azerbaijan(Azərbaycan)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Jordan(الأردن)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Qatar(قطر)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Kuwait(الكويت)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Oman(عمان)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Bangladesh(বাংলাদেশ)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Nepal(नेपाल)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance checkpoint testing
Uzbekistan(O'zbekiston)
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gZero tolerance
Brazil(Brasil)
0.02%0.20‰Same (0.02%)10 gLei Seca (Dry Law) - strict tolerance near zero
China(中国)
0.02%0.20‰Same (0.02%)10 g0.02% (20mg/100ml) is illegal; 0.08% constitutes criminal drunk driving
Norway(Norge)
0.02%0.20‰Same (0.02%)10 g0.20‰ limit with very high fines and mandatory license suspension
Sweden(Sverige)
0.02%0.20‰Same (0.02%)10 g0.20‰ limit strictly enforced
Poland(Polska)
0.02%0.20‰0.00%10 g0.20‰ (0.02%) is a misdemeanor, 0.50‰ is a criminal offense
Estonia(Eesti)
0.02%0.20‰Same (0.02%)10 g0.20‰ national limit
Ukraine(Україна)
0.02%0.20‰Same (0.02%)10 g0.20‰ limit
Georgia(საქართველო)
0.02%0.20‰Same (0.02%)10 g0.02% limit
Algeria(الجزائر)
0.02%0.20‰Same (0.02%)10 g0.02% limit
Netherlands (Novice)(Nederland (Beginnend))
0.02%0.20‰Same (0.02%)10 g0.02% applies for drivers within first 5 years
India(भारत)
0.03%0.30‰Same (0.03%)10 gSection 185 Motor Vehicles Act: 30mg/100ml blood
Japan(日本)
0.03%0.30‰0.00%10 g0.03% (0.15 mg/L breath) with severe penalties for driver and passengers
Chile
0.03%0.30‰Same (0.03%)10 gLey Emilia: 0.3g/L limit
Serbia(Srbija)
0.02%0.20‰0.00%10 g0.20‰ limit for standard, 0.00‰ for novice
Belarus(Беларусь)
0.03%0.30‰Same (0.03%)10 g0.03% limit
Uruguay
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gStrict 0.00% zero tolerance since 2016
Lithuania(Lietuva)
0.04%0.40‰0.00%10 g0.04% general; 0.00% for novice drivers (<2 yrs)
Colombia
0.04%0.40‰Same (0.04%)10 gGraduated penalties starting above 0.02-0.04%
Australia
0.05%0.50‰0.00%10 g0.05% standard; strict 0.00% for learner and provisional drivers
Germany(Deutschland)
0.05%0.50‰0.00%10 g0.50‰ (0.05%) standard; 0.00‰ for drivers under 21 or in probation
France
0.05%0.50‰0.02%10 g0.5g/L (0.05%) standard; 0.2g/L (0.02%) for novice drivers (<3 yrs)
Italy(Italia)
0.05%0.50‰0.00%10 g0.5g/L limit; zero tolerance for novice and professional drivers
Spain(España)
0.05%0.50‰0.03%10 g0.5g/L standard; 0.3g/L for novice and commercial drivers
Canada
0.05%0.50‰0.00%13.6 g0.05% provincial warning/suspension threshold; 0.08% federal criminal code
United Kingdom (Scotland)(Scotland)
0.05%0.50‰Same (0.05%)8 g50mg/100ml blood (lower than England/Wales)
Ireland(Éire)
0.05%0.50‰0.02%10 g50mg/100ml for experienced drivers; 20mg/100ml for learner/novice
Netherlands(Nederland)
0.05%0.50‰0.02%10 g0.50‰ standard; 0.20‰ for beginner drivers (<5 yrs)
Austria(Österreich)
0.05%0.50‰0.01%10 g0.50‰ standard; 0.10‰ for probationary drivers
Switzerland(Schweiz / Suisse)
0.05%0.50‰0.00%10 g0.50‰ standard; zero tolerance for new drivers
Belgium(België / Belgique)
0.05%0.50‰0.02%10 g0.50‰ standard; 0.20‰ for professional drivers
Portugal
0.05%0.50‰0.02%10 g0.50‰ standard; 0.20‰ for novice & commercial drivers
Greece(Ελλάδα)
0.05%0.50‰0.02%10 g0.50‰ standard; 0.20‰ for motorcycles and novice drivers
Denmark(Danmark)
0.05%0.50‰Same (0.05%)10 g0.50‰ standard limit
Finland(Suomi)
0.05%0.50‰Same (0.05%)10 g0.50‰ standard limit
Croatia(Hrvatska)
0.05%0.50‰0.00%10 g0.50‰ standard; 0.00‰ for drivers under 24
South Korea(대한민국)
0.03%0.30‰Same (0.03%)10 g0.03% (Yoon Chang-ho law) - strict driver license suspension
New Zealand(Aotearoa / New Zealand)
0.05%0.50‰0.00%10 g50mg/100ml for 20+; zero tolerance under 20
South Africa
0.05%0.50‰Same (0.05%)12 g0.05g/100ml blood (0.24mg/1000ml breath)
Thailand(ประเทศไทย)
0.05%0.50‰0.02%10 g50mg/100ml for standard; 20mg/100ml for novice drivers (<5 yrs)
Turkey(Türkiye)
0.05%0.50‰Same (0.05%)10 g0.50‰ for private cars; 0.00‰ with trailer or commercial
Argentina
0.00%0.00‰Same (0.00%)10 gFederal Zero Alcohol Law nationwide since 2023
Philippines(Pilipinas)
0.05%0.50‰0.00%10 g0.05% standard; 0.00% for public utility and commercial drivers
Malaysia
0.05%0.50‰Same (0.05%)10 g50mg/100ml blood, 22mcg/100ml breath
Singapore
0.08%0.80‰Same (0.08%)10 g80mg/100ml blood, 35mcg/100ml breath with severe fines/jail
Hong Kong(香港)
0.05%0.50‰Same (0.05%)10 g50mg/100ml blood, 22mcg/100ml breath
Taiwan(台灣)
0.03%0.30‰Same (0.03%)10 g0.03% (0.15 mg/L breath) administrative fine; 0.05% criminal
United States
0.08%0.80‰0.00%14 g0.08% standard (all states except Utah 0.05%); Zero tolerance under 21
United Kingdom (Eng & Wales)(England & Wales)
0.08%0.80‰Same (0.08%)8 g80mg/100ml blood, 35mcg/100ml breath (1 unit = 8g pure alcohol)
Mexico(México)
0.08%0.80‰0.00%10 g0.08% general limit (0.05% in Mexico City)
Jamaica
0.08%0.80‰Same (0.08%)10 g0.08% limit
Barbados
0.08%0.80‰Same (0.08%)10 g0.08% limit
Ghana
0.08%0.80‰Same (0.08%)10 g0.08% limit
Kenya
0.08%0.80‰Same (0.08%)10 g0.08% (80mg/100ml) legal driving limit
Nigeria
0.05%0.50‰Same (0.05%)10 g0.05% national highway safety limit
Egypt(مصر)
0.05%0.50‰Same (0.05%)10 g0.05% limit