# Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection
> **National Highway Traffic Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2004-12-08 · Effective 2005-09-01 · 69 FR 70904
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-26874
- **Category:** fmvss
- **Sub-agency:** National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 70904
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 571
- **Publication date:** 2004-12-08
- **Effective date:** 2005-09-01
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-04-18726
## Abstract

This document adopts NHTSA's proposal to require all designated seating positions in rear seats, other than side-facing seats, be equipped with Type 2 integral lap/shoulder safety belts. Side-facing seats may be equipped with either a Type 1 lap belt or a Type 2 belt. This final rule responds to a Congressional mandate that the agency begin to phase-in requirements for lap/shoulder belts for all rear seating positions, wherever practicable, not later than September 1, 2005.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/12/08/04-26874/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-occupant-crash-protection)
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