Guidance

Bus, coach and minibus seat belt standards

The standards needed for seat belts installed in buses, coaches and minibuses (including van conversions).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 19 July 2013

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Guide to changes to seat belt installations

PDF, 243 KB, 17 pages

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Details

This guide provides advice to equipment manufacturers, vehicle builders and converters on changes seat belt fitting requirements and anchorage strength requirements for:

• buses
• coaches
• minibuses
• van conversions

The guide also contains details of the checks that can be carried out to ensure compliance with the strength requirements.

Published 19 July 2013