Regulations of 17 December 1999 no. 1309
on the prohibition of drivers' use of
mobile phones while driving a motor vehicle
(Regulations on the use of mobile phones
while driving a motor vehicle)
Laid down by the Ministry of Transport on 17 December 1999 under the provisions of the Road Traffic Act of 18 June 1965 no. 4 Section 23 b.
Amended by regulations of 11 March 2013 no. 265, 25 June 2013 no. 763.
HISTORY OF AMENDMENTS
| In force | Amended sections and other changes |
| 25.06.2013 | Amending regulations of 25 June 2013 no. 763: Section 2 new fourth paragraph |
| 16.05.2013 | Amending regulations of 11 March 2013 no. 265: Corrigendum to amendment 02.05.2013: Section 2 third paragraph |
| 02.05.2013 | Amending regulations of 11 March 2013 no. 265: Section 1, Section 2, Section 3 |
| 15.03.2000 | Entry into force |
Table of Content:
| Section 1. | Definitions |
| Section 2. | Driver's use of mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle |
| Section 3. | Entry into force |
In these regulations, the following terms are used:
Drivers of motor vehicles must not use a mobile phone while driving.
The driver can still use the mobile phone to start, conduct and end a call when the mobile phone is hands-free or placed in a holder while driving.
The holder must be securely mounted in the immediate vicinity of the steering wheel or as close to the driver's ordinary field of vision while driving as practically possible, unless the holder is an integral part of the vehicle's original interior.
When used hands-free, the mobile phone can also be used to control and play audio files.