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Oklahoma Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Conditional: Oklahoma bans texting while driving for all drivers: no composing, sending or reading a text, email, photo or video (47 O.S. 11-901d).

ConditionalVerified Sep 9, 2026

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Oklahoma bans texting while driving for all drivers: no composing, sending or reading a text, email, photo or video (47 O.S. 11-901d). Holding the phone to talk is allowed on most roads, but since Nov. 1, 2025 no one may hold or use a handheld phone in a posted school zone while its reduced speed limit is in effect or in a road construction zone, unless hands-free (11-901e). Commercial drivers may not use a handheld phone (11-901c), and teens on a learner permit or intermediate license risk suspension for handheld use outside a life-threatening emergency (6-105). Cities cannot be stricter.

Official source: oscn.net →

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Phone Use While Driving in states bordering Oklahoma

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasConditional
In Arkansas, texting and social-media use while driving is banned for all drivers (A.C.A. 27-51-1504). Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless device at all; drivers 18–20 are hands-free only. All drivers — including adults — are additionally barred from using a wireless device when passing a school building or school zone during school hours when children are present (27-51-1605) and in a highway work zone (27-51-1606).
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: ardot.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
ColoradoRestricted
Colorado bans handheld mobile device use for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead. The ban took effect in 2025 (SB24-065, Colo. Rev. Stat. 42-4-239).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: codot.gov · Full Colorado rule →
KansasConditional
Kansas bans texting while driving but not handheld calls. You can't write, send, or read a written communication while driving (KSA 8-15,111). Adults may still hold the phone to talk.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
MissouriRestricted
Under Missouri's Siddens Bening Hands Free Law, handheld use is banned for all drivers — hands-free only. Enforcement began January 1, 2025. RSMo 304.822 bars holding an electronic communication device.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
New MexicoConditional
New Mexico bans texting while driving for all drivers: you may not read or view a text, email or instant message, or manually type anything on a handheld device (NMSA 1978, 66-7-374). …
Verified Sep 9, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →
TexasConditional
Texas bans reading, writing, or sending texts or other electronic messages while driving (Tex. Transp. Code 545.4251). …
Verified Sep 9, 2026 · Source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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