Britney Spears has been arrested for DUI in California.

The Daily Mail has learned that the 44-year-old pop star was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol at 9:30 pm on Wednesday night in Ventura County.

The singer – who was recently seen breaking the law behind-the-wheel – has since been released according to Ventura County Sheriff records as of Thursday morning.

Spears is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, May 4.

Daily Mail has reached out Spears’ representatives and law enforcement sources for comment and has yet to hear back.

A DUI charge in California can result in very severe consequences.

When a person gets a DUI in California they have their driver’s license automatically suspended.

Britney Spears has been arrested for DUI in California 

Just last month, Spears was spotted behind the wheel of her Mercedes SUV appearing to break the law in LA with her cell phone pressed to her face

There is also potential jail time, a hefty fine of over $1,000 and mandatory DUI education programs.

A first offense typically involves three to five years of probation, 6-month license suspension and about six months of school.

Just last month, Spears was spotted behind the wheel of her Mercedes SUV appearing to break the law with her cell phone pressed to her face.

On February 12, she was photographed taking a spin around Los Angeles while appearing to be talking on the phone, which is illegal in California under the ‘No Touch’ law (Vehicle Code 23123.5).

It was, however, not an isolated incident for Spears, who, in recent months, was filmed swerving into the wrong lane on a highway after a night out. At the time, sources feared she was ‘spiraling’ amid the release of her ex-husband Kevin Federline’s memoir. 

Her history with the police also includes she was cited for a hit-and-run (misdemeanor) after hitting a parked car in 2007; she was cited for driving without a valid California license in 2008; and law enforcement visited her home regarding a video involving knives, but no charges were filed, in 2023. 

Developing story, updates to come…