DUI laws by state
DUI laws for a first, second and third offense, quoted from each state's own statute and dated, so you can check them yourself.
DUI laws compared: first offense and legal limit
This table lines up DUI laws for the 5 states we have checked so far. Each row links to the full penalties, with the statute quoted for every figure. The legal limit for drivers 21 and over is listed first, then what a first offense carries.
| State | Name | Limit, 21+ | Under 21 | 1st offense jail | 1st offense fine | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | DUI | 0.08 | 0.01 | 96 hours (at least 48 continuous) to 6 months | $390 to $1,000 | 2026-10-31 |
| Florida | DUI | 0.08 | 0.02 | up to 6 months | $500 to $1,000 | 2026-10-31 |
| Georgia | DUI | 0.08 | 0.02 | 10 days to 12 months | $300 to $1,000 | 2026-10-31 |
| Pennsylvania | DUI | 0.08 | 0.02 | up to 6 months | $300 to $300 | 2026-10-31 |
| Texas | DWI | 0.08 | any detectable amount | 72 hours to 180 days | up to $2,000 | 2026-10-31 |
DUI penalties by state
- California DUI laws and penalties
- Florida DUI laws and penalties
- Georgia DUI laws and penalties
- Pennsylvania DUI laws and penalties
- Texas DWI laws and penalties
DUI laws amended in 2025 and 2026
- California, Vehicle Code §13352
- Stats. 2025, Ch. 689, Sec. 1 (AB 366), effective January 1, 2026
- California, Vehicle Code §13352
- Stats. 2025, Ch. 16, Sec. 6
- California, Vehicle Code §13352.4
- Stats. 2025, Ch. 689, Sec. 5 (AB 366), effective January 1, 2026
- California, Vehicle Code §23575.3
- Stats. 2025, Ch. 689, Sec. 26 (AB 366), effective January 1, 2026
- Florida, s. 316.193, F.S.
- s. 2, ch. 2025-121, effective October 1, 2025
- Florida, s. 316.193, F.S.
- s. 22, ch. 2026-14, effective 60th day after sine die adjournment of the session in which enacted (act approved March 30, 2026)
- Florida, s. 316.1932, F.S.
- s. 3, ch. 2025-121, effective October 1, 2025
- Florida, s. 322.2615, F.S.
- s. 39, ch. 2026-39, effective October 1, 2026
- Florida, s. 322.2616, F.S.
- s. 40, ch. 2026-39, effective October 1, 2026
- Florida, s. 322.271, F.S.
- s. 10, ch. 2025-125, effective July 1, 2026
- Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802
- Act 58 of 2025 (Dec. 22, 2025, P.L.363, No.58), effective Dec. 22, 2025 (effective immediately)
- Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3804
- Act 58 of 2025 (Dec. 22, 2025, P.L.363, No.58), effective Dec. 22, 2025 (effective immediately)
- Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3806
- Act 58 of 2025 (Dec. 22, 2025, P.L.363, No.58), effective Dec. 22, 2025 (effective immediately)
- Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3803
- Act 36 of 2026 (July 20, 2026, P.L.436, No.36), effective July 20, 2026 (effective immediately)
- Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3804
- Act 36 of 2026 (July 20, 2026, P.L.436, No.36), effective July 20, 2026 (effective immediately)
- Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3805, 3805.1, 1556
- Act 36 of 2026 (July 20, 2026, P.L.436, No.36), effective 16 months after July 20, 2026
- Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1547
- Act 36 of 2026 (July 20, 2026, P.L.436, No.36), effective 16 months after July 20, 2026
- Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3806
- Act 36 of 2026 (July 20, 2026, P.L.436, No.36), effective 16 months after July 20, 2026
- Texas, Penal Code §49.04
- Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 991 (S.B. 826 ), Sec. 1, effective September 1, 2025
- Texas, Penal Code §49.09(b-2)
- Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 307 (S.B. 745 ), Sec. 1, effective September 1, 2025
- Texas, Penal Code §49.09(b-2)
- Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 939 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 2, effective September 1, 2025
- Texas, Transportation Code §521.243
- Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16 ), Sec. 9.19, effective December 4, 2025
How we check DUI laws
Every figure here, including DUI penalties and the legal limit, comes from the state's official statute website. We quote the exact words next to each number and show the date we read them. States open here one at a time, after every quote matches the official text. Read how we check the law.