How long after drinking is it OK to drive?
The Standard 1-Hour per Drink Rule\n\n Usually, you are safe to use the one-hour per drink rule. So, if you have two glasses of wine, you should wait two hours before driving. When you do an hour per drink, your body has time to overcome the other factors listed above, and hopefully, you have a safe enough BAC to drive.
Can I drive 6 hours after drinking?
Even though you may have stopped drinking the night before, alcohol can remain in your blood for 6 hours and on your breath for up to 24 hours. You might feel okay to drive, but if the police pulled you over then you could be prosecuted for drink driving.
Can I drive after 2 pints UK?
But as a general rule, 2 pints of regular-strength lager or 2 small glasses of wine could put you over the limit. This equates to roughly 4.5 units of alcohol. For more information, check out our alcohol unit calculator. But this isn't a firm rule for everyone.
Can I drive home the day after drinking?
Because there is no way to speed up how long your body takes to process any alcohol in your system, there's no fail-safe way to guarantee all the alcohol you have drunk will be gone by the time you wake up the next day. Don't take any risks. If you're not sure, don't drive.