Statutory Requirements

The Road Traffic (Traffic Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2025 has been passed by the Legislative Council.

Starting from 25 January 2026, the quantity, size and position of the mobile telecommunications devices (MTDs) (i.e. mobile phones, tablet computers or laptop computers) placed in front of the drivers while driving will be regulated.

Quantity: No more than two devices
Size: Diagonal length of a device's screen visible to driver not exceeding 19cm

The new legislation regulates any MTD that is placed forward of the driver's seat (i.e. the compartment space forward of the driver's seat, including windshield, dashboard or other locations that a MTD can be placed) and a screen of the MTD is visible to the driver, but excluding the MTDs being used by passengers only.

In addition, the devices must not obstruct the driver's view of the following:

• the road and traffic; and
• any mirror, device or monitor unit fitted to the vehicle for indirect vision to the road and traffic.

Offence

Any driver who contravenes the requirement of using MTDs above without reasonable excuse is liable to a maximum fine of Level 1 (currently $2,000).