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§ 392.16 Use of seat belts.

Current wording, in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2016.

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What changedOct. 1, 1996 wording → Oct. 1, 2016 wording (current)+95 added−23 removedHide

A(a) Drivers. No driver shall operate a commercial motor vehicle, whichand 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 berequire drivenor unlesspermit thea driver to operate a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, that has properlyseat restrainedbelt himself/herselfassemblies withinstalled at the seats for other occupants of the vehicle unless all other occupants are properly restrained by such seat belt assemblyassemblies.
[3581 FR 1086036479, JulyJune 37, 1970,2016; as81 amended at 60 FR 3874743957, July 286, 19952016]

49 CFR § 392.16 — Use of seat belts.. Text current through October 22, 2026. This wording effective October 1, 2016 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-392.16. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/392.16, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(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]

Amendment history

2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 1, 2016 → presentannual edition 2016diff vs. previousviewing
    [81 FR 36479, June 7, 2016; 81 FR 43957, July 6, 2016]
  2. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 1996–2015
    [35 FR 10860, July 3, 1970, as amended at 60 FR 38747, July 28, 1995]

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