13/08/2018
Full Drivers Licence holders and bicycle riders may only use a mobile phone to make or answer an audio call or use the audio function if:
• it is secured in a commercially manufactured and designed mounting which is fixed to the vehicle and does not obscure the driver/rider’s view of the road, or
• it can be operated by the driver/rider without touching any part of the phone, for example through the use of Bluetooth technology or voice activation
DRIVER’s AIDS
(e.g. navigational GPS function, Speed Advisor app)
Drivers/riders may only use the navigational or GPS function of a phone while driving/riding if the phone is secured in a fixed mounting and doesn’t obscure the driver’s view of the road.
All other functions while driving/riding, a mobile phone cannot be used for anything else, including:
• Texting or audio texting
• Emailing
• Using social media
• Taking photos
• Video messaging
• Holding your phone in any way (in hand, on lap, between shoulder and ear).
Drivers/riders can only use their phone for any of these functions if their vehicle is parked out of the line of traffic, Car ignition turned off and the handbrake is applied.
These functions are not permitted when your vehicle is stopped, including waiting at traffic lights or stuck in traffic.
Learner and provisional (P1 and P2) licence holders
Learner, P1 and P2 drivers and motorcycle riders ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE ANY FUNCTION OF A PHONE while driving/riding. This includes when waiting at traffic lights or stuck in traffic.