# This Is The Only State That Still Hasn't Banned Texting While Driving In 2026

> At this point in time, there is still a single state that has yet to ban the practice of texting from your phone while you are driving in a car. That one remaining state is Montana.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2167350/only-state-still-no-driving-text-messaging-ban-montana/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a024d16aff3aa64694b5715)
- **Published:** 2026-05-11
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #state #driving #texting #banned #hasn #bans #columbia #currently
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