Using a mobile phone while driving in Mexico (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Rules on using a mobile phone while driving are set by each state and often by municipalities, so no single national rule applies. On federal highways, the federal traffic regulation bans using communication or entertainment devices that interfere with safe driving.
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Mexico: rules by state or province
| State | Holding a phone while driving banned | Hands-free use | Fine, first offence (lowest amount where a range applies) | Penalty points on the licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguascalientes | Banned | Hands-free, one earpiece | MXN 1,877 (16 UMA) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Campeche | Banned | Hands-free allowed | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Colima | Banned | ⚠ Not yet verified | MXN 1,173 (10 UMA) | 3 points |
| Mexico City | Banned | ⚠ Not yet verified | MXN 3,519 (30 UMA) | 3 points |
| Hidalgo | Banned | ⚠ Not yet verified | MXN 1,173 (10 UMA) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Jalisco | Banned | Allowed (hands-free technology) | MXN 1,760 (15 UMA) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| State of Mexico | Banned | ⚠ Not yet verified | MXN 1,877 (16 UMA) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Michoacán | Banned | Hands-free, one earpiece | MXN 4,692 (40 UMA) | 3 points |
| Nayarit | Banned | ⚠ Not yet verified | From MXN 5,865.50 (50 UMA) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Nuevo León | Banned (minimum rule for all traffic regulations) | Allowed (hands-free technology) | Using a mobile phone while driving a car, Monterrey municipality: From MXN 2,346 (20 UMA) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Oaxaca | Banned | Hands-free or speaker only | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Puebla | Banned | Hands-free with a holder only | From MXN 1,173 (10 UMA) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Querétaro | Banned | ⚠ Not yet verified | From MXN 3,519 (30 UMA) | 3 points |
| Tamaulipas | Banned | ⚠ Not yet verified | From MXN 1,173 (10 UMA) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Veracruz | Banned (hands-free systems excepted) | Hands-free systems only; one earpiece max | From MXN 1,877 (16 UMA) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.