Drink-driving limits in Colima (2026)
Last reviewed: 29 October 2026
In short: Colima prohibits driving with more than 0.4 mg/L alcohol in exhaled air, with none allowed for under-18s and professional drivers beyond a 0.02 mg/L tolerance. Alcohol checkpoints are authorised. Over 0.41 mg/L brings a 40 to 100 UMA fine and 20 to 36 hours of arrest.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Blood alcohol limit for ordinary driversDriving after drinking alcohol | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Lower limit for novice or young driversDriving after drinking alcohol | Drivers under 18 with a driving permit: no alcohol in exhaled air (tolerance up to 0.02 mg/L). [1] |
| Limit for professional or commercial driversDriving after drinking alcohol | No alcohol in exhaled air (tolerance up to 0.02 mg/L) for public passenger transport, school and staff transport, emergency, official, cargo and hazardous-goods vehicles. [1] |
| Random breath tests without suspicionDriving after drinking alcohol | Yes [1] |
| Maximum penaltiesDriving after drinking alcohol | Over 0.41 mg/L ("not fit to drive"): fine of 40 to 100 UMA, non-commutable administrative arrest of 20 to 36 hours, removal of the vehicle and 6 licence points. 0.20 to 0.40 mg/L: fine of 10 to 40 UMA and 6 points. Refusing the test is grounds for detention. [1] |
Notes
- The regulation read (published 16 November 2019) gives a breath figure only, 0.4 mg/L, and no blood figure, so no blood alcohol percentage is shown. Later amendments were not checked.
Sources
- Gobierno del Estado de Colima: Reglamento de Seguridad Vial, Tránsito y Movilidad del Estado de Colima (Periódico Oficial, tomo 104, 16 de noviembre de 2019) (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 Colima
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 50 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h (state highways)
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
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