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Is it legal to use a phone in a holder while driving?
Is it legal to use my iPhone as a sat nav while driving if the phone is mounted in a holder on the dashboard in my car ?
Asked on 23 September 2024 by David Green
Answered by
David Ross
It is illegal to hold a mobile phone, sat nav or tablet while driving. However, it is legal to use devices hands-free, which includes a dashboard or windscreen mount. It is important to remember that you can still be stopped by the police if they believe you are distracted from driving while using a device hands-free. You can read the government's guidance in detail here: www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law
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