Oregon Truck Driver Phone Law
Federal law already bars you from holding a phone in Oregon (49 CFR 392.82). No dialing past one button, no reaching. Oregon bans hand-held use for all drivers too (ORS 811.507), a primary offense. A first violation with no crash is a Class B ticket, presumptive $265 (up to $1,000); cause a crash or repeat and it climbs to $440 (up to $2,000). A third in ten years becomes a misdemeanor.
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).
Oregon’s rule for all drivers
Federal law already bars you from holding a phone in Oregon (49 CFR 392.82). No dialing past one button, no reaching. Oregon bans hand-held use for all drivers too (ORS 811.507), a primary offense. A first violation with no crash is a Class B ticket, presumptive $265 (up to $1,000); cause a crash or repeat and it climbs to $440 (up to $2,000). A third in ten years becomes a misdemeanor.
- Hand-held: Hand-held ban — all drivers
- Texting: Texting banned for all drivers (ORS 811.507); primary enforcement.
- Fine: First offense with no crash: Class B violation, presumptive $265 (min $135, max $1,000). Crash-related or a repeat: Class A violation, presumptive $440 (max $2,000). Third offense within 10 years: Class B misdemeanor, up to $2,500 and jail. First-timers can waive the fine by completing an approved distracted-driving course within 120 days.
- Points: No fixed numeric point count; convictions report to Oregon DMV and can trigger suspension review and higher insurance. Federal CSA: two 392.82 convictions in 3 years disqualify the CDL for 60 days, three or more for 120 days.
Oregon 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_811.507. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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