Question 1

In California, a driver 21 or older is legally considered under the influence at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

Accepted Answer

0.08% or higher — California's legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08%.

Question 2

California's "zero tolerance" law sets the BAC limit for drivers under 21 at:

Accepted Answer

0.01% or higher — Despite the "zero tolerance" name, California's actual threshold for drivers under 21 is 0.01% BAC or higher, not a literal 0.00%.

Question 3

Regardless of age, a driver who is on DUI probation in California is considered under the influence at a BAC of:

Accepted Answer

0.01% or higher — Any driver on DUI probation in California is held to the same 0.01% BAC threshold as drivers under 21, regardless of their actual age.

Question 4

If a California driver under 21 is suspected of DUI, their license can be suspended if a preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) or later test shows a BAC of:

Accepted Answer

0.05% or higher — For a driver under 21, a PAS or later test result of 0.05% BAC or higher can trigger license suspension.

Question 5

Under California's Administrative Per Se law, if you're arrested for DUI:

Accepted Answer

DMV must suspend your driving privilege independent of the criminal case. — California's Administrative Per Se law requires DMV to suspend your driving privilege on arrest, on a track separate from any criminal prosecution.

Question 6

If a California officer confiscates your license after a DUI arrest, they will typically issue a temporary license valid for:

Accepted Answer

30 days — An officer who takes your license after a DUI arrest typically issues a temporary license valid for 30 days.

Question 7

After a DUI arrest in California, how many days do you have to request a DMV administrative hearing to challenge the license suspension?

Accepted Answer

10 days — You have 10 days from the date of a DUI arrest to request a DMV administrative hearing.

Question 8

For a first DUI conviction in California, the driver is required to:

Accepted Answer

Complete a DUI program and file an SR-22/SR-1P proof of financial responsibility. — A first DUI conviction requires completing a DUI program and filing an SR-22/SR-1P — jail time is possible but not a mandatory 30 days, the license suspension is one year rather than permanent, and any ignition interlock device requirement applies to the convicted driver's own vehicle, not every household vehicle.

Question 9

In California, a DUI conviction remains on your driving record for:

Accepted Answer

10 years — All DUI convictions remain on a California driver's record for 10 years.

California: DUI Laws & Penalties Questions

1. In California, a driver 21 or older is legally considered under the influence at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

2. California's "zero tolerance" law sets the BAC limit for drivers under 21 at:

3. Regardless of age, a driver who is on DUI probation in California is considered under the influence at a BAC of:

4. If a California driver under 21 is suspected of DUI, their license can be suspended if a preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) or later test shows a BAC of:

5. Under California's Administrative Per Se law, if you're arrested for DUI:

6. If a California officer confiscates your license after a DUI arrest, they will typically issue a temporary license valid for:

7. After a DUI arrest in California, how many days do you have to request a DMV administrative hearing to challenge the license suspension?

8. For a first DUI conviction in California, the driver is required to:

9. In California, a DUI conviction remains on your driving record for:

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