Seat Belts: The Law for You and Your Passengers, and Medical Exemptions

Seat belts save lives, and the rules are simple once you know them. This course explains who must wear a seat belt, who is responsible for children in your car, the few exceptions in the law, and how medical exemption certificates work if a health condition makes wearing a belt difficult.

This course gives general information about seat belt law in Great Britain. It is not legal or medical advice. Northern Ireland has similar rules; check nidirect for details.

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