What statute defines DUI in Florida?

Fla. Stat. § 316.193 is the controlling DUI statute in Florida. You can read the current text on the official code site at flsenate.gov.

What is the Florida implied-consent law?

Fla. Stat. § 316.1932 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.

Florida DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

The statutes that control Florida DUI cases

DUI in Florida is defined by Fla. Stat. § 316.193, and the chemical-testing rules sit in Fla. Stat. § 316.1932. Both are published in the official state code at flsenate.gov, which is the only version that governs — summaries elsewhere, including ours, can lag amendments.

Florida 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

Florida DUI law at a glance

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

Offense name: DUI (Florida)
Controlling statute: Fla. Stat. § 316.193
Implied consent: Fla. Stat. § 316.1932
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: $500–$1,000
First-offense jail exposure: up to 6 months
Licence suspension: 6 months
Ignition interlock: Not automatic on a first offense
Trial court: the County Court
High-risk filing: FR-44 for 3 years

Fines and jail exposure rise sharply at 0.15 BAC or with a minor in the car.

First-offense exposure under Fla. Stat. § 316.193: $500–$1,000, up to 6 months of jail exposure, and a 6 months licence suspension. Fines and jail exposure rise sharply at 0.15 BAC or with a minor in the car.

What Fla. Stat. § 316.193 actually says

Fla. Stat. § 316.193(1) — driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a chemical or controlled substance to the extent that normal faculties are impaired.
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(1) — driving with a blood or breath alcohol level of 0.08 or higher.
Fla. Stat. § 316.193 sets escalating penalties for repeat convictions and enhancements for a high BAC or a minor in the vehicle.

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

Other Florida sections that control the case

Fla. Stat. § 322.2615

Administrative suspension and the right to a review hearing.

Fla. Stat. Ch. 34

County court jurisdiction over misdemeanor DUI.

Florida ZIP codes covered

These Florida 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 Florida resources

Other Florida official resources

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

Frequently asked questions

What statute defines DUI in Florida?: Fla. Stat. § 316.193 is the controlling DUI statute in Florida. You can read the current text on the official code site at flsenate.gov.
What is the Florida implied-consent law?: Fla. Stat. § 316.1932 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.