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Drink-driving limits around the world

Browse 47 countries and regions across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Limits are shown in grams per litre of blood (g/L), and each entry links to its source.

Alcohol limits and driving around the world

Same drink. Different rules.

Compare basic blood alcohol limits and rules for selected groups of drivers in 47 countries and regions of the world.

Slovakia

0,0 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.0 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.0 g/l

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Czechia

0,0 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.0 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.0 g/l

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Hungary

0,0 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.0 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.0 g/l

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Romania

0,0 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.0 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.0 g/l

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Poland

0,2 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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Sweden

0,2 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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Norway

0,2 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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Estonia

0,2 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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Lithuania

0,4 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.0 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.0 g/l

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Austria

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.1 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.1 g/l

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Germany

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.0 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.0 g/l

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France

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.5 g/l

Bus drivers: 0.2 g/l.

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Italy

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.0 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.0 g/l

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Croatia

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.0 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.0 g/l

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Slovenia

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.0 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.0 g/l

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Spain

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.3 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.3 g/l

For drivers under 18: 0.0 g/L. Check the current rules before travelling.

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Portugal

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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The Netherlands

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.5 g/l

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Belgium

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.5 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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Finland

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.5 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.5 g/l

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Ireland

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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England and Wales

0,8 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.8 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.8 g/l

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Scotland

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.5 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.5 g/l

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Switzerland

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.1 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.1 g/l

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Bulgaria

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.5 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.5 g/l

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Cyprus

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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Denmark

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.5 g/l

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Greece

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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Latvia

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.5 g/l

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Luxembourg

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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Malta

0,5 g/l

Novice drivers: 0.2 g/l
Professional drivers: 0.2 g/l

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USA

0,8 g/l

Baseline for adults; Utah 0.5 g/l. There are stricter rules for people under 21 and professional drivers.

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USA — Utah

0,5 g/l

Specific state limit; other categories of drivers have stricter rules.

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Canada

0,8 g/l

Criminal limit 80 mg/100 ml; it is not a uniform allowed tolerance. Provinces can apply sanctions already at lower values.

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Brazil

0,0 g/l

Zero tolerance under Brazil’s Lei Seca (Dry Law).

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Argentina

0,0 g/l

National law sets a zero alcohol limit. Also check the rules in the relevant jurisdiction.

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Uruguay

0,0 g/l

Zero tolerance under Law No. 19.360.

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Chile

0,3 g/l

Threshold for the “under the influence” category; from 0.8 g/L, the law classifies the condition as intoxication.

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Australia

0,5 g/l

For a full driver's license. States and territories have stricter limits for beginners and some other categories.

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New Zealand

0,5 g/l

For drivers aged 20 and over; the limit is zero for anyone under 20.

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South Africa

0,5 g/l

Basic blood limit; special categories may have stricter rules.

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Singapore

0,8 g/l

80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. Driving under the influence may still be punishable below this threshold.

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Hong Kong

0,5 g/l

Separate legal regime; 50 mg/100 ml of blood.

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China

0,2 g/l

The threshold for driving under the influence is 20 mg/100 ml; from 80 mg/100 ml, the law classifies the condition as intoxication.

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South Korea

0,3 g/l

The legal limit for the ban on driving with a BAC of 0.03%.

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India

0,3 g/l

Limit 30 mg/100 ml according to the traffic police.

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Jordan

0,5 g/l

Amendment Act of 2025; 0.05 g per 100 ml for ordinary drivers.

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Values are standardized to grams per litre of blood (g/L). They are not directly interchangeable with mass-based per mille (‰), and this directory does not compare legal limits with your calculator result. A legal limit does not mean that it is safe to drive. Exceptions and stricter rules may apply; check the current rules for your destination before travelling.

Is the same limit applicable throughout the European Union?

No. Rules vary by country and driver category. The overview covers a verified selection from several continents. It is not a complete database of all states or legal advice.

Source: ETSC – Blood Alcohol Content Limits across Europe. European figures come from ETSC; other data come from government, police and WHO sources. Each card links to its sources. Checked 12 October 2026; this is not a legal review of every local exception.

Drink-driving limits around the world

A legal limit is not a safety threshold

Being under a legal limit does not by itself mean that driving is safe. An online calculator is not a measurement or legal evidence.

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Sources: NIAAA – Alcohol Metabolism · NIAAA – What Is a Standard Drink?