Drink-driving limits in Kansas (2026)

Last reviewed: 29 October 2026

In short: The state sets a limit of 0.08% blood alcohol for ordinary drivers. Penalties are set in the state's impaired-driving statute.

Rule	What applies
Blood alcohol limit for ordinary driversDriving after drinking alcohol	0.08 % blood alcohol ^[1]
Random breath tests without suspicionDriving after drinking alcohol	⚠ Not yet verified
Maximum penaltiesDriving after drinking alcohol	First conviction: a class B nonperson misdemeanour with at least 48 consecutive hours and up to six months in prison (or, at the court's discretion, 100 hours of public service) and a fine of $750 to $1,000. A second conviction carries 90 days to one year and a fine of $1,250 to $1,750. ^[1]
Lower limit for novice or young driversDriving after drinking alcohol	Under 21: unlawful to drive with a breath or blood alcohol content of .02 or greater; at .02 to under .08 the driving privileges are suspended for 30 days (first occurrence) or one year (second or subsequent). ^[2]
Limit for professional or commercial driversDriving after drinking alcohol	An alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more in the blood or breath when operating a commercial motor vehicle. ^[3]

Notes

These rules are set at national level in the United States and apply here too, alongside the rules above. All national rules for the United States

Limit for professional or commercial drivers	0.04% alcohol concentration or more: a driver subject to commercial driver's licence rules must not report for or remain on duty performing safety-sensitive functions, and an employer who knows of it must not let the driver continue. (source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (Office of the Federal Register))

State	Blood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers	Lower limit for novice or young drivers	Limit for professional or commercial drivers	Random breath tests without suspicion	Maximum penalties
Kansas	0.08%	0.02% (under 21)	0.04% (commercial vehicle)	⚠ Not yet verified	Min. 48 hours; $750-$1,000 fine
Colorado	0.08%	0.02% under 21	0.04% (commercial vehicle)	Yes, sobriety checkpoints	⚠ Not yet verified
Missouri	0.08%	0.02% (under 21)	0.04% (commercial vehicle)	⚠ Not yet verified	1st: up to 6 months; fine up to $1,000
Nebraska	0.08%	0.02% (under 21)	0.04% (commercial vehicle)	⚠ Not yet verified	Class W misdemeanour; 6-month revocation

CannabisPossession for personal use: Criminal offence · Growing at home: No (felony)
Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 30 mph (urban districts) · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 65 mph; 55 mph on county roads
Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 15 (restricted licence) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 14 (instruction permit)
E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Class 1-3, bicycle rules · Minimum age: Class 3: 16
FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: Yes (licensed retail; bottle rockets banned)
Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Only with intent to use unlawfully · Locking or one-handed knives: No switchblade or locking-knife rule
Statutory minimum wageNational statutory minimum wage: Yes · Current adult minimum wage (gross): $7.25 per hour (state law)
Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Texting only · Hands-free use: Allowed
Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes, age 14+ · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes, age 14+ (adults: secondary enforcement)
Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 21 · Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes: 21
Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 21 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 21

General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.