What statute defines DUI in Alabama?

Ala. Code § 32-5A-191 is the controlling DUI statute in Alabama. You can read the current text on the official code site at alison.legislature.state.al.us.

What is the Alabama implied-consent law?

Ala. Code § 32-5-192 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.

Alabama DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

The statutes that control Alabama DUI cases

DUI in Alabama is defined by Ala. Code § 32-5A-191, and the chemical-testing rules sit in Ala. Code § 32-5-192. Both are published in the official state code at alison.legislature.state.al.us, which is the only version that governs — summaries elsewhere, including ours, can lag amendments.

Alabama official code — DUI statute

Statutory text, definitions, BAC thresholds and sentencing ranges.

Implied-consent provision

What refusing a breath, blood or urine test costs you.

Statute at a glance

Alabama DUI law at a glance

Sourced from the Alabama code and state agency sites. Verify current text before relying on it.

Offense name: DUI (Alabama)
Controlling statute: Ala. Code § 32-5A-191
Implied consent: Ala. Code § 32-5-192
Per se BAC limit: 0.08 (0.04 CDL, 0.02 or lower under 21)
Licence hearing deadline: 10 days after arrest
Prior-offense lookback: 5 years
First-offense fine: $600–$2,100
First-offense jail exposure: up to 1 year
Licence suspension: 3 months
Ignition interlock: Required on a first offense in most cases
Trial court: the District Court
High-risk filing: SR-22 for 3 years

A first offense is a misdemeanor, and ignition interlock is required in most cases.

First-offense exposure under Ala. Code § 32-5A-191: $600–$2,100, up to 1 year of jail exposure, and a 3 months licence suspension. A first offense is a misdemeanor, and ignition interlock is required in most cases.

What Ala. Code § 32-5A-191 actually says

Ala. Code § 32-5A-191(a)(1) — driving with 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood or breath.
Ala. Code § 32-5A-191(a)(2) — driving under the influence of alcohol.
Ala. Code § 32-5A-191(a)(3) — driving under the influence of a controlled substance to a degree that renders the person incapable of driving safely.
Ala. Code § 32-5A-191(a)(4) — driving under the combined influence of alcohol and a controlled substance to that same degree.

Charging documents cite the exact subsection, so check which one appears on your citation. The posted text on alison.legislature.state.al.us carries an effective date — amendments passed after it are not yet reflected.

Other Alabama sections that control the case

Ala. Code § 32-5A-307

Administrative hearing procedure for contesting a licence suspension.

Ala. Code § 32-6-17

Cancellation, suspension and revocation — reinstatement and fees.

Ala. Code § 12-14-70

Appeals to circuit court from municipal court judgments.

Alabama ZIP codes covered

These Alabama ZIP-code pages carry the local court, filing and licensing detail for the area, and each one links back to this resource page.

Counties and cities using these Alabama resources

Other Alabama official resources

Alabama DUI Courts: Where Your Case Is Heard Alabama Driver Licensing After a DUI: Hearings, Reinstatement & SR-22

Frequently asked questions

What statute defines DUI in Alabama?: Ala. Code § 32-5A-191 is the controlling DUI statute in Alabama. You can read the current text on the official code site at alison.legislature.state.al.us.
What is the Alabama implied-consent law?: Ala. Code § 32-5-192 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.