Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles: Use of Seat Belts

Final rule: Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles: Use of Seat Belts

Publication date: June 7, 2016

Effective date: August 8, 2016

Summary

FMCSA revises the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) by requiring passengers in property-carrying commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to use the seat belt assembly whenever the vehicles are operated on public roads in interstate commerce. This rule holds motor carriers and drivers responsible for ensuring that passengers riding in the property-carrying CMV are using the seat belts required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs).

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