Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles: Use of Seat Belts
fmvss · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Published 2016-06-07 · Effective 2016-08-08 · 81 FR 36474
Document
Document number
2016-13099
Federal Register citation
81 FR 36474
CFR reference
49 CFR 392
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fmvss
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication date
2016-06-07
Effective date
2016-08-08
DOT docket
Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0396
Abstract
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).