Lane Garrison will be charged today with vehicular manslaughter, a felony. If convicted, the actor faces a maximum of 6 years in prison.

A drunk Lane was at the wheel last December when he plowed into a tree in Beverly Hills. Vahagn Setian, a 17-year-old high school student who was a passenger in the car, was killed.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney will also charge Garrison with driving under the influence. He will also be charged with providing alcohol to a minor.

Garrison’s lawyer, Harland Braun, has arranged with the D.A. to voluntarily surrender to the court at 1:30 PM. The D.A will reportedly ask for $200,000 bail.

We’re told Garrison’s blood-alcohol level was .20, more than twice the legal limit.

Significantly, the D.A. is not alleging Garrison acted with “gross negligence,” which would amount to more time behind bars.