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Fines for phone use while driving

How much is the phone fine?

Since March 2022, holding your phone while driving costs 6 points. This is what each case costs, including headphones and speed cameras.

Fines

Phone, headphones and speed cameras

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much is the fine for using a phone while driving?+

€200 and 6 points if you hold it; €200 and 3 points if you use it without holding it. Pay within 20 days and it's €100; you lose the points anyway.

Can I talk hands-free?+

Yes, if you talk without using your hands or headphones, for example through the car's system. What gets fined is holding or operating it while driving.

And having the sat nav in a holder?+

You can follow the GPS on screen, but not operate it by hand while driving: that's €200 and 3 points.

Is it legal to carry a radar detector?+

No: €200 and 3 points even if it's switched off. A jammer is €6,000 and 6 points, with no early-payment discount.

Sources

All figures come from the BOE consolidated texts and DGT pages, and each fine says which article it comes from. Reviewed on 16/10/2026. This is general information: what counts is what your notice says.