Minibus and Coach Seatbelts Rules - 31st March 2009

A quick reference guide to Minibus and Coach seat belt laws. Minibuses and Coaches Registered On or After 1 October 2001.

All minibuses and coaches registered on or after 1 October 2001 (whether they carry child or adult passengers) must have forward-facing or rearward-facing seat belts. Minibuses and Coaches Registered Before 1 October 2001.

When the main purpose of the trip is to transport three or more children, minibuses and coaches registered before 1 October 2001 must have a forward facing seat for each child, fitted with either a three-point seat belt or a lap belt.

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