Drink-driving limits in Chihuahua (2026)
Last reviewed: 29 October 2026
In short: Chihuahua sets the limit at 0.05 g/dL blood (0.25 mg/L breath), a lower 0.02 g/dL for novice drivers and none for passenger and cargo vehicles. Drivers under 18 may have no alcohol.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Blood alcohol limit for ordinary driversDriving after drinking alcohol | 0.05 % blood alcohol [1] |
| Lower limit for novice or young driversDriving after drinking alcohol | Novice drivers: more than 0.1 mg/L in exhaled air or 0.02 g/dL in blood is prohibited. Drivers under 18: any concentration is prohibited. [1] |
| Limit for professional or commercial driversDriving after drinking alcohol | No alcohol at any concentration, by breath or in blood, for vehicles carrying passengers or cargo. [1] |
| Random breath tests without suspicionDriving after drinking alcohol | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Maximum penaltiesDriving after drinking alcohol | State and municipal traffic regulations must provide that anyone caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs has their licence or permit withdrawn for not less than one year. [1] |
Notes
- Motorcyclists: more than 0.1 mg/L in exhaled air or 0.02 g/dL in blood. The figure shown is 0.05 g/dL as 0.05%.
- The law obliges the State and municipalities to run alcohol tests permanently. It does not say tests may be done without suspicion.
- This is a minimum the regulations must contain, not the full penalty list. Fines and arrest are left to those regulations, which were not read.
Sources
- Congreso del Estado de Chihuahua: Ley de Movilidad y Seguridad Vial del Estado de Chihuahua (última reforma POE 08/07/2026) (consulted 29 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
| Blood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers | 0.05 % blood alcohol (source: Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación), copy of the federal law) |
|---|---|
| Limit for professional or commercial drivers | No alcohol at any concentration, by breath or in blood, for vehicles carrying passengers or cargo. (source: Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación), copy of the federal law) |
More rules in Chihuahua
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 30 km/h secondary and local; 50 km/h primary avenues · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h state highways; 50 km/h in urban zones
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
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