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Hands-Free Driving in Ohio — Calls, Texts & Voice the Legal Way

Published October 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Before you pull outFour quick habits that keep you legal.1. MountPhone in holderNot in your hand2. PairBluetooth onOr plug in3. FocusDriving mode onCalls come clean4. VoiceSet map firstThen just talkIllustration — a schematic. The order is a suggestion; do one box at a time.A schematic of the plan — company steps vary; the order does not have to.
A schematic overview — your set-up screens may look a little different, but the idea is the same.
Hands-free, four waysPick whichever your car and phone offer.Hands freeCar BluetoothCarPlay / AutoVoice assistantA phone mountIllustration — a schematic. Set-up screens differ; each takes only a few minutes.
The plan as a short checklist you can work through a little at a time.

Ohio law now says you cannot hold or use your phone in your hand while you drive, and an officer can pull you over for that alone. The good news is that going hands-free is easy once it is set up, and this guide walks you through every piece of it.

Cost
Free — no purchase needed
Time
Work through it at your own pace
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly · one step at a time
Bill's hotline
(330) 200-8042

Ohio law now says you cannot hold or use your phone in your hand while you drive, and an officer can pull you over for that alone. The good news is that going hands-free is easy once it is set up, and this guide walks you through every piece of it.

What's inside this guide

The printable PDF walks through 23 short chapters, in plain language. It also includes at-a-glance pictures.

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Get the printable guide

Everything above is a quick summary. The full, printable guide — the same words, laid out to read and keep by the computer — is a free PDF.

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Last verified October 2026.

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