Georgia Truck Driver Phone Law
Federal law (49 CFR 392.82) already bars you from holding the phone here, and Georgia's Hands-Free Act (O.C.G.A. §40-6-241) does the same for every driver — no holding, no propping the device against your body, primary enforcement. Fines climb $50/$100/$150 with 1/2/3 points, though a first offense drops if you show the court proof you bought a hands-free device.
The federal ban applies here first
Federal law rides with your CDL in every state. FMCSA 49 CFR 392.82 bans all hand-held phone use while driving a CMV: no holding it to talk, no dialing more than a single button, no reaching for the phone out of your belted seat. A separate rule (49 CFR 392.80) bans texting and manual data entry. Only hands-free counts as compliant (mounted or in close reach, one-touch or voice, no reaching), and the only exception is calling 911. "Driving" includes sitting at a red light or stuck in traffic; you are clear only once fully off the road and stopped. Penalties run up to $2,750 for the driver and $11,000 for the carrier. It is a CSA serious violation: two convictions in any 3-year period disqualify your CDL for 60 days, three or more for 120 days (49 CFR 383.51).
Georgia’s rule for all drivers
Federal law (49 CFR 392.82) already bars you from holding the phone here, and Georgia's Hands-Free Act (O.C.G.A. §40-6-241) does the same for every driver — no holding, no propping the device against your body, primary enforcement. Fines climb $50/$100/$150 with 1/2/3 points, though a first offense drops if you show the court proof you bought a hands-free device.
- Hand-held: Hand-held ban — all drivers
- Texting: Hands-Free Georgia Act bans holding or supporting a device for all drivers (O.C.G.A. §40-6-241, effective July 1, 2018) — texting, video, and holding for calls all prohibited. Primary enforcement.
- Fine: $50 first conviction (1 point), $100 second within 24 months (2 points), $150 third or later (3 points). A first offense is dismissible if you show the court proof of a hands-free device.
- Points: State assesses 1/2/3 license points for a 1st/2nd/3rd conviction. Federal CMV bite: a hand-held violation is a CSA serious violation, and two in 3 years disqualify your CDL for 60 days.
Georgia Truck Phone Law FAQ
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Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://www.gahighwaysafety.org/hands-free-law/. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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