# What Counts As An 'Open Container' In Your Car? Here's What The Law Says

> Generally speaking, you are not allowed to have an open container of alcohol inside the passenger area of a vehicle. The trunk, however, is almost universally accepted as a safe place to store an open container.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1979308/what-counts-as-open-container-car-law/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68dbfadc4ac008cc81e9b63a)
- **Published:** 2025-09-30
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #container #open #counts #says #accepted #alcohol #allowed #almost
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