Worldwide BAC Limits
| UK LEGAL DRINK DRIVING LIMIT = 0.08% |
The BAC (blood alcohol content) drink driving limit in the UK is:
35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath
OR
80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
OR
107 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine
Drink driving limits worldwide
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Below is a list of countries and jurisdictions worldwide and the corresponding permissible legal BAC limit for each country / jurisdiction. The BAC (blood alcohol content) limit defines the maximum legal amount of alcohol that is permitted to be in the blood for people to legally drive in each country and jurisdiction.
BAC limits can also be referred to as 'drink driving limits' or 'drunk driving limits'. It is a criminal offence to drive with a blood alcohol content that is above the legal limit and the punishments and penalties for doing so can be severe!
The legal BAC limit listed for each country is based on the maximum legal prescribed limit allowed for the average driver. Lower limits may be set in certain countries for inexperienced drivers, young drivers or professional drivers.
Table of countries and their respective BAC limits
NL = No BAC Limit |
AP = Alcohol Prohibited |
ZT = Zero Tolerance = 0.00 Limit |
* In Vietnam there is a zero blood alcohol limit for drivers of automobiles, tractors, and specialized land vehicles. However, for motorbike riders the legal prescribed BAC limit is 0.05%
NOTE: The BAC limit table above shows the maximum permissible alcohol level for the average driver. Please be aware than many countries often have additional lower BAC limits for young drivers, inexperienced drivers and professional drivers.
Click on the numbered links next to the country name to view the source of the information, those countries with no sources as of yet are highlighted red.
Click on the country name to view a map of that country.
A person’s BAC level measures the amount of alcohol in the blood, by recording the milligrams of ethanol per milliliters of blood. Most countries around the world have legal BAC limits.
BAC levels are affected by how much alcohol has been drunk, the speed of drinking and over what period of time. An individual’s weight, gender, health, and food intake also affect the absorption and metabolism of alcohol, making an estimation of how much it is safe to drink before driving is risky. You can use our BAC calculator to estimate your BAC level at any given time.
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