Drinking age in Guerrero (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
In short: No state rule on alcohol sales could be confirmed from a readable official source. The national Ley General de Salud bans supplying alcohol to minors.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age to buy beer and wineBuying and drinking alcohol | 18 years [1] |
| Minimum age to buy spiritsBuying and drinking alcohol | 18 years [1] |
| Drinking by younger people with an adultBuying and drinking alcohol | Permit holders must prevent persons under eighteen from entering establishments that are not restaurants or 'fondas', and the municipal authority must bar minors from venues whose main business is on-premises drinking. The text read states no exception for a parent or guardian. [1] |
| Drinking in public placesBuying and drinking alcohol | Drinking alcohol on public roads or in common-use places is fined 50 to 200 UMA, except at events with a special permit. Sale for on-premises drinking on public roads, parks and squares is prohibited except with an occasional municipal permit. [1] |
| Where and when alcohol is soldBuying and drinking alcohol | Hours follow the municipal regulation; without one, on-premises drinking is allowed until 03:00 and sealed-container sales from 09:00 until before 23:00. Sales are prohibited on election day, on days set by a municipality in emergencies, and on days set by decree of the state Executive; the Executive may also suspend sales temporarily for extraordinary reasons. [1] |
Notes
- The age appears in the rules on entry (Arts. 61, 72) and in the sanctions article (Art. 105 fr. I: sale and access for persons under eighteen). It does not distinguish beer and wine from spirits. Read from an Internet Archive snapshot (22 July 2022); later reforms may exist.
- Read from an Internet Archive snapshot (22 July 2022) of the Congress PDF, which presents the original 2017 text; later reforms may exist. Municipal regulations also apply.
Sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Guerrero (Internet Archive snapshot of 22 July 2022): Ley número 449 que regula la venta y el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas del Estado de Guerrero (texto original, P.O. No. 54 Alcance II, 7 de julio de 2017) (Internet Archive snapshot of 22 July 2022) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
National rules that also apply
These rules are set at national level in Mexico and apply here too, alongside the rules above. All national rules for Mexico
| Minimum age to buy beer and wine | 18 years (source: Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
|---|---|
| Minimum age to buy spirits | 18 years (source: Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
| Drinking by younger people with an adult | The Ley General de Salud says alcohol may not be sold or supplied to people under 18 'in any case and in any way'. It states no exception, for example for a parent's consent. (source: Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
More rules in Guerrero
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 50 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.