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Idaho Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Restricted: Idaho bans handheld use of a mobile electronic device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead (Idaho Code 49-1401A).

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Phone Use While Driving in states bordering Idaho

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

MontanaPermitted
Montana has no statewide handheld or texting ban for adult drivers — only local ordinances apply. SB 359 failed in 2025, and the Montana Department of Transportation confirms there is no statewide law.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
NevadaRestricted
Nevada bans handheld use — talking, texting, and data — for all drivers, and requires hands-free use statewide (NRS 484B.165).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
OregonRestricted
Oregon bans holding or using any mobile electronic device for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead (ORS 811.507).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon rule →
UtahConditional
Utah bans handheld texting, dialing, internet use, video, and data entry while driving, but handheld voice calls are still allowed (Utah Code 41-6a-1716).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
WashingtonRestricted
Washington requires hands-free driving: using a personal electronic device — holding it or engaging with it — while driving is a traffic infraction (RCW 46.61.672).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: app.leg.wa.gov · Full Washington rule →
WyomingConditional
Wyoming bans texting only: you can't write, send, or read a text-based message while driving. Handheld calls and voice use are allowed (Wyo. Stat. 31-5-237).
Verified Jul 22, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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