Using a mobile phone while driving in Nuevo León (2026)
Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
In short: Nuevo León's state mobility law requires the state and municipal traffic regulations to ban talking on a mobile phone and reading or sending text messages while driving. Hands-free technology is allowed. Fines are set in the regulations.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Fine, first offence (lowest amount where a range applies)Using a mobile phone while driving a car; Municipality of Monterrey (municipal traffic regulation) | 2,346.20 MXN per offence [1] |
| Penalty points on the licenceUsing a mobile phone while driving a car | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Holding a phone while driving bannedUsing a mobile phone while driving a car | Yes [2] |
| Hands-free useUsing a mobile phone while driving a car | Allowed [2] |
| Texting while drivingUsing a mobile phone while driving a car | State law requires the state and municipal traffic regulations to ban talking on a mobile phone or other device and reading or sending text messages on any electronic device while driving, unless hands-free technology is used. [2] |
Notes
- The tabulador sets the fine at 20 to 30 quotas, a quota being the daily UMA. The lowest amount is shown, using the 2026 UMA of MXN 117.31. Holding a communication device is classed as a serious infringement (article 170), which is payable in full without the 50 per cent early-payment discount.
- No licence-points system for this offence was found in the state text read.
- Art. 68 Bis 1 (added 24 November 2023) requires the state and the municipalities to include this ban in their traffic regulations as a minimum measure; the regulations set the sanctions. The text read is the Congress page as reformed to 21 April 2025 (Internet Archive snapshot of 10 December 2025).
Sources
- Ayuntamiento de Monterrey, Gobierno Municipal 2024-2027: Reglamento de Tránsito y Vialidad del Municipio de Monterrey (texto vigente publicado por el Ayuntamiento, 177 páginas) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Nuevo León: Ley de Movilidad Sostenible, de Accesibilidad y Seguridad Vial para el Estado de Nuevo León, última reforma 21 de abril de 2025 (Internet Archive snapshot of 10 December 2025) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
More rules in Nuevo León
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 30 km/h secondary; 50 km/h primary avenues · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 (provisional licence from 16, max 2 years)
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