Alcohol Impaired Driving Laws: Texas

Penalties

Increased Penalty for High BAC Administrative License Suspension on First Offense Limited Driving Privileges During Suspension
.15 90 days if .08 or greater; 180 days for refusal Yes

Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory for repeat convictions

Other

Open Container Laws Repeat Offender Laws
Yes Yes
State
Texas
Issue
Alcohol Impaired Driving
Determinations
Increased penalty for high BAC

0.15

Administrative license suspension on first offense

90 days if .08 or greater; 180 days for refusal

Limited driving privileges during suspension

Yes

Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory for repeat convictions

Open container laws

Yes

Repeat Offender Laws

yes