Are you allowed to text (read, write or send an SMS) while driving?
Yes - at any time
Yes, with a hands-free phone kit
No
In New Zealand, you are not allowed to send text messages while driving (including reading, writing, or sending text messages). The correct answer is option 3: "No." Unless using a hands-free device or a fixed phone in the vehicle that does not require frequent touching, using a handheld phone to make calls while driving is prohibited. It is also illegal to edit, view, or send text messages while driving.