Distracted Driving Laws: Missouri

Hand-Held Ban?

Yes. Secondary Law. (Effective 8/29/2023)

All Cell Phone Ban?

School Bus Drivers

Yes. Secondary Law. (Effective 8/29/2023)

Novice Drivers

No

Text Messaging Ban?

For drivers 21 and under. Primary law.
All drivers. Secondary Law. (Effective 8/29/2023)

State
Missouri
Issue
Distracted Driving
Determinations
Hand-Held Ban?

Yes. Secondary Law. (Effective 8/29/2023)

All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers

Yes. Secondary Law. (Effective 8/29/2023)

All Cell Phone Ban? Novice Drivers

No

Text Messaging Ban?

For drivers 21 and under. Primary law.
All drivers. Secondary Law. (Effective 8/29/2023)