DKT| Licence | What you may do | What you may not do |
|---|---|---|
| Learner (L), P1 and P2 | Use a phone or device only if set up before you drive, and only for navigation and to play or stream audio, or if mounted in a commercial holder. Simple audio and navigation changes on an inbuilt device are allowed. | Touch a phone or other device (including wearable or helmet devices), use voice commands, change audio you have already set up, or interact with text messages in any way. Scrolling and entering numbers or text are only allowed when parked. |
| Full licence | Make or receive calls using voice commands, or with minimal touch, only if the phone is securely fixed in a commercial holder or operated through the car's inbuilt system. | Handle the phone in any other way. |
Banned for every driver
- Messaging, social media, movies and TV, video games, photos, emails and other moving images.
- Entering text or numbers or scrolling.
- Resting a device on your lap, or passing a device to a passenger.
A screen showing video that the driver can see is illegal even when you are stopped but not parked. The exception is a driver's aid, such as a mounted navigation device. Mobile phone and seatbelt enforcement cameras operate in Victoria, and the penalty can include a fine, demerit points and licence suspension.
If you must take a call, pull over safely and park. Do not stop in an emergency lane to use a phone. The device rules were changed on 31 March 2023.
Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.
Quick answers
Can learner drivers use Bluetooth or voice commands in Victoria?
No. Learner and probationary drivers cannot touch a device or use voice commands. Set up navigation or audio before you drive.
Can full licence holders use their phone in Victoria?
Only to make or receive calls by voice or with minimal touch, and only if the phone is securely fixed in a commercial holder or works through the car's inbuilt system. Messaging and social media are banned for everyone.