Under 21 and Driving
Ala. Code § 32-5A-191 — 0.02 under 21, and a 30 day suspension for a first offense below 0.08
A person under the age of 21 does not drive or have actual physical control of any vehicle with 0.02 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood, and the license of anyone convicted or adjudicated delinquent for it is suspended or revoked.
Who handles this in Alabama: Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alabama directory.
A first offense between 0.02 and 0.08. The license is suspended for 30 days in place of the usual penalties, and no one discloses the arrest or the records except to courts, law enforcement, the person's attorney of record and the person's employer.
Any other violation by a person under 21 is fined under the DUI section, and the person completes a DUI or substance abuse court referral program. At 0.08 or more, the ordinary DUI penalties apply.
A school bus or day care driver on duty stays at or under 0.02, and loses the license for one year on a first conviction. A commercial vehicle driver stays under 0.04.
Sources for this section (1)
- Ala. Code § 32-5A-191 — Driving While Under Influence of Alcohol, Controlled Substances, Etc
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.