Changes to mobile phone rules

Tougher penalties for illegal use

P2 mobile phone ban

NOVEMBER 2013

Important notice
Changes to mobile phone rules for probationary
drivers and penalties toughened for all mobile
phone offences.

P1 and P2 drivers
No use of any mobile phone function
Young drivers are over-represented in serious road crashes.
Mobile phones and other mobile devices (e.g. DVD players
or tablet computers) are major sources of distraction for
young drivers, especially as these drivers are still building
experience and developing skills.
From 25 November 2013:
P2 drivers, as well as P1 and learner drivers, must
not use a mobile phone (hand-held or hands-free)
for any function while driving (including while
stationary but not parked).
Remember, all probationary drivers who reach
5 demerit points may incur a licence suspension.

Tougher penalties for illegal use of mobile

phones and other technologies
From 25 November 2013:
All drivers face tougher penalties for illegal use
of a mobile phone or interacting with other units
that have visual displays while driving (e.g. DVD
players or tablet computers) that are not drivers aids.
The new penalties are:

4 demerit points
$433 fine
For further information, please visit
vicroads.vic.gov.au or call 13 11 71

keeping victorians connected

GDS10164 11.13 Authorised and published by VicRoads, 60 Denmark Street, Kew, Victoria, 3101.

All drivers