Using a mobile phone while driving in State of Mexico (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Drivers may not use a mobile phone or any communication device while the vehicle is moving, and handling must be done with the vehicle stopped. The fine is 16 to 20 UMA.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Holding a phone while driving bannedUsing a mobile phone while driving a car | Yes [1] |
| Hands-free useUsing a mobile phone while driving a car | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Fine, first offence (lowest amount where a range applies)Using a mobile phone while driving a car | 1,876.96 MXN per offence [1] |
| Penalty points on the licenceUsing a mobile phone while driving a car | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- Drivers of motor vehicles must refrain from using the mobile phone or any communication device while the vehicle is moving, and any handling must be done with the vehicle stopped. Source read through an Internet Archive snapshot of the official page.
- Section XXV exempts hands-free use and other technologies for distracting objects, but section XXVI on phones does not state such an exception, so it could not be determined.
- The fine table gives 16 (minimum), 18 (medium) and 20 (maximum) UMA. Article 122 applies the minimum when the driver has no unpaid traffic sanctions. The amount in pesos uses the 2026 UMA of MXN 117.31.
- No penalty-point system for licences was found in the regulation read.
Sources
- Gobierno del Estado de México, Legislación Estatal: Reglamento de Tránsito del Estado de México (última reforma POGG 10 de noviembre de 2025; Internet Archive snapshot of 7 February 2026) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
More rules in State of Mexico
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 50 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): As signed (no default figure)
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 15 with a licensed driver
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