What statute defines DUI in Arizona?

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1381 is the controlling DUI statute in Arizona. You can read the current text on the official code site at azleg.gov.

What is the Arizona implied-consent law?

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1321 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.

Arizona DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

The statutes that control Arizona DUI cases

DUI in Arizona is defined by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1381, and the chemical-testing rules sit in Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1321. Both are published in the official state code at azleg.gov, which is the only version that governs — summaries elsewhere, including ours, can lag amendments.

Arizona 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

Arizona DUI law at a glance

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

Offense name: DUI (Arizona)
Controlling statute: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1381
Implied consent: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1321
Per se BAC limit: 0.08 (0.04 CDL, 0.02 or lower under 21)
Licence hearing deadline: 15 days after arrest
Prior-offense lookback: 7 years
First-offense fine: at least $1,250
First-offense jail exposure: up to 10 days
Licence suspension: 3 months
Ignition interlock: Required on a first offense in most cases
Trial court: the Justice Court or Municipal Court
High-risk filing: SR-22 for 3 years

A first offense carries a mandatory minimum jail term and an ignition interlock requirement.

First-offense exposure under Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1381: at least $1,250, up to 10 days of jail exposure, and a 3 months licence suspension. A first offense carries a mandatory minimum jail term and an ignition interlock requirement.

What Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1381 actually says

A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(1) — driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while impaired to the slightest degree by liquor, drugs or a vapour-releasing substance.
A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(2) — driving or being in actual physical control with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours of driving.
A.R.S. § 28-1381 and related sections also define extreme and aggravated DUI, with higher BAC thresholds and enhanced penalties.

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

Other Arizona sections that control the case

A.R.S. § 22-371

Right of appeal from justice or municipal court to superior court.

A.R.S. § 28-1321

Implied consent and the consequences of refusing a chemical test.

Arizona ZIP codes covered

These Arizona 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 Arizona resources

Other Arizona official resources

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

Frequently asked questions

What statute defines DUI in Arizona?: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1381 is the controlling DUI statute in Arizona. You can read the current text on the official code site at azleg.gov.
What is the Arizona implied-consent law?: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1321 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.