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The Highway Code, road safety and vehicle rules. It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
Current law forbids holding a mobile phone while driving. Although this could mean you can tap your screen when your phone is fixed on a mount, the police can charge you for driving without due care and attention or careless driving. Driving without due care and attention will result in a fixed-penalty notice (FPN).
Mar 24, 2022 · The penalty for using a mobile phone while driving now means guilty drivers stand to receive six driving licence penalty points, a possible driving ban, and a fine up to £1,000. Can you use...
Aug 28, 2024 · The rule changes introduced in 2022 closed those loopholes. Any hand-held use of a mobile phone while driving is now punishable with a fine and points on your driving license. You may face even harsher punishment if caught making a video call while driving. These rules also apply if you’re supervising a learner driver.
It’s been illegal to use your phone while driving since 2003, but the new rules of the road have made taking photos or videos, playing games or even scrolling through your playlist illegal, and will land you a £200 fixed penalty along with six points on your licence.
- Nimisha Jain
Mar 7, 2022 · On 25 March 2022, the law on people using their mobile phones while driving in Great Britain will become stricter. This Insight looks at the reasons for the changes, and the impact they will have on motorists.
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You can use hands-free mobile devices while driving your car as long as you do not hold them at any time during usage. The device must not block your view of the road and traffic ahead. Penalties. You can get six penalty points on your licence and a £200 fine if you use a hand-held phone when driving.
