# 23 CFR § 1208.4: Adoption of National Minimum Drinking Age

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 23 CFR § 1208.4
- **Heading:** Adoption of National Minimum Drinking Age
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 23—Highways > CHAPTER II—NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER B—GUIDELINES > PART 1208—NATIONAL MINIMUM DRINKING AGE

## Text

The Secretary shall withhold ten percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of §§ 104(b)(1), 104(b)(2), 104(b)(5) and 104(b)(6) of title 23 U.S.C. on the first day of each fiscal year in which the purchase or public possession in such State of any alcoholic beverage by a person who is less than twenty-one years of age is lawful.
[60 FR 66076, Dec. 21, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [23 CFR § 1208.1 § 1208.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.1.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.2 § 1208.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.2.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.3 § 1208.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.3.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.4 § 1208.4 Adoption of National Minimum Drinking Age.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.4.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.5 § 1208.5 Unavailability of withheld funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.5.md)
- [23 CFR § 1208.6 § 1208.6 Procedures affecting States in noncompliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1208.6.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.1 § 1210.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.1.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.2 § 1210.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.2.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.3 § 1210.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.3.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.4 § 1210.4 Adoption of zero tolerance law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.4.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.5 § 1210.5 Certification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.5.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.6 § 1210.6 Period of availability of withheld funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.6.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.7 § 1210.7 Apportionment of withheld funds after compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.7.md)
- [23 CFR § 1210.8 § 1210.8 Period of availability of subsequently apportioned funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-23-1210.8.md)

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