Except for novice drivers, there is no ban on cell phone use or texting while driving in Alabama. Laws banning handheld cellphones and banning texting have been introduced into the Alabama legislature in 2009 and 2010 and have not passed.
Cell Phone Use
Novice drivers in Alabama - drivers aged 16 or 17 with an intermediate license less than 6 months – are banned from using cell-phones (both handheld and hands-free).
Texting
Novice drivers in Alabama - drivers aged 16 or 17 with an intermediate license less than 6 months – are banned from texting while driving.
Bus Drivers
There is no cell phone or texting ban for bus drivers.
Enforcement
Alabama’s cell phone and texting laws are considered “primary” laws. A primary law means that an officer can pull over a novice driver for texting without having to witness some other violation. That is, the officer sees the novice driver texting and simply issues a citation.
Other Alabama Information
Alabama Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties and Fines
Alabama Teen Driving Laws and Insurance Requirements in Alabama
