Device rules for new and young drivers and motorcyclists

The rules on this page apply to:

• learner drivers
• P1 and P2 drivers  
• motorcyclists who hold an ‘E’ (restricted) motorcycle licence.  

If you don’t follow these rules, you could be fined.

Victoria has traffic cameras that can detect and fine you if:  

• you aren’t wearing a seat belt or aren't wearing a seat belt correctly
• you’re using a phone while driving.

General rules

You must not use a mobile phone or portable device for any function while driving or riding, unless you pull over and park.

While driving a car or riding a motorbike, you must not:

• use or touch a mobile phone or any portable, wearable or mounted device at all (not even for phone calls and navigation)
• use voice controls to operate any device
• enter information, text, numbers or symbols  
• scroll on the device (such as scrolling through text messages, social media, music playlists)
• view text messages, social media, emails or photos
• watch videos, play games or take video calls
• place a device on your lap, or let it rest on your body or clothes (except a pocket or pouch) 
• pass a device to a passenger or take a device from a passenger.