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It is a legal requirement to wear a seatbelt if one is fitted in the seat being used, whilst travelling in a vehicle.
Only one person at a time can use the seatbelt fitted to each seat.
If you don't wear a seat belt when you are supposed to, you can be fined up to £500.
The driver is responsible for themself and anyone aged under 14. Once you are 14, it is your responsibility. The fine will be handed to you, not to the driver of the vehicle.
Even though there are certain scenarios where you do not have to wear a seatbelt, we recommend that you think carefully before doing so as you are twice as likely to die following an accident if you're not wearing one.
Some circumstances where seatbelts do not have to be worn are:
Find out more about when you are allowed to not wear a seatbelt.
Any journey where a seatbelt is not available for a passenger, for example in a classic car, should be carefully considered.
In addition drivers and adult passengers have an obligation to ensure the safety of children in vehicles. Further information is available in the useful links section below.
Find out what the correct booster seat for your child is.
If you are involved in a collision and you do not wear a seatbelt, you are twice as more likely to die. Find out more information.