Drink-driving limits in Michoacán (2026)
Last reviewed: 29 October 2026
In short: Michoacán sets the limit at 0.05 g/dL blood (0.25 mg/L breath) and bans any alcohol for public and specialised transport drivers. Drunk drivers face a fine or arrest of up to 36 hours and licence suspension on repeat offences.
| 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 | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Limit for professional or commercial driversDriving after drinking alcohol | No alcohol at any concentration, by breath or in blood, and no simple signs of alcohol on the breath, for public and specialised transport drivers. [1] |
| Maximum penaltiesDriving after drinking alcohol | A traffic infraction committed while drunk is punished with a fine or non-commutable arrest of up to 36 hours. Car licences are suspended for 6 months on a second offence within a year and for 1 year on a third. Public-transport drivers with any alcohol lose the licence for at least 6 months. [1] |
| Random breath tests without suspicionDriving after drinking alcohol | Yes [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%.
- No separate limit for novice drivers found.
- The law lets authorities run programmes that check drivers for alcohol, with agents stopping vehicles for them (Art. 113), and says the tests are carried out at random (Art. 335). The text read is the version last reformed on 1 August 2025.
Sources
- Gobierno del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo: Ley de Movilidad y Seguridad Vial del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo (última reforma P.O. 1 de agosto de 2025) (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 Michoacán
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 30 km/h secondary; 50 km/h primary avenues · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h
- 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 · Hands-free use: Hands-free, one earpiece
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes; driver must ensure passengers wear one · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes; driver must ensure passengers wear one
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