49 CFR § 392.16 - Use of seat belts.

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title: "49 CFR § 392.16 - Use of seat belts."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "392.16"
section_name: "Use of seat belts."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS"
part_number: "392"
part_name: "DRIVING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 504, 13902, 31136, 31151, 31502; Section 112 of Pub. L. 103-311, 108 Stat. 1673, 1676 (1994), as amended by sec. 32509 of Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405-805 (2012); and 49 CFR 1.87."
regulatory_source: "33 FR 19732, Dec. 25, 1968, unless otherwise noted."
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# 392.16 Use of seat belts.

(a) *Drivers.* No driver shall operate a commercial motor vehicle, and a motor carrier shall not require or permit a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle, that has a seat belt assembly installed at the driver's seat unless the driver is properly restrained by the seat belt assembly.

(b) *Passengers.* No driver shall operate a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, and a motor carrier shall not require or permit a driver to operate a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, that has seat belt assemblies installed at the seats for other occupants of the vehicle unless all other occupants are properly restrained by such seat belt assemblies.

[81 FR 36479, June 7, 2016; 81 FR 43957, July 6, 2016]