Using a mobile phone held in your hand while driving is illegal. If you need to use your mobile phone, pull over and park in a safe place first.
P1 licence holders are not allowed to use:
hands-free kits
wireless handsets
loudspeaker functions.
These restrictions don’t apply to P2 licence holders but they can only use a hand-held mobile phone if they have pulled over and parked in a safe place.
This table explains the mobile phone restrictions for P1 licence holders.
Licence type and age Hands-free Wireless headsets Mobile phone on speaker setting
P1 licence holder under 25 Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
P1 probationary licence holder Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
Passengers of a P1 licence holder who is under 25 Allowed Allowed Not allowed
Passengers of a P1 probationary licence holder Allowed Allowed Not allowed
If you are a P1 licence holder and a passenger is on a call, they cannot use loudspeaker as this may distract you while you are driving.