Seat Belts

retneprac · Nov 24, 2011

Whats the current law on seat belts?

My 1985 90 has (you guessed it) 3 in the front, none in the back.

Are my kids legal sitting the back?

Cheers all!

nathan5346 · Nov 24, 2011

You'd want your kids sitting in the back with no seats n belts?

300tdistu · Nov 24, 2011

nathan5346 said:
You'd want your kids sitting in the back with no seats n belts?

better than the roof rack

crashbox · Nov 24, 2011

I think it is illegal to carry anyone in the rear that is not restrained, like a sherpa van with bench seats.

wiltshire landyman · Nov 24, 2011

retneprac said:
Whats the current law on seat belts?

My 1985 90 has (you guessed it) 3 in the front, none in the back.

Are my kids legal sitting the back?

Cheers all!

would you put your cherished bone china tea set in the back unrestrained

Station House · Nov 24, 2011

This has been debated several times so worth a search

If I recall correctly, they have to be over 12 before they can sit in the side benches

Here's one for you:

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/rear-seat-belts-side-facing-seats-73455.html

Optimus Prime · Nov 24, 2011

whether it is relevant or not, I think rear seat belts became compulsory on new cars in 1986

retneprac · Nov 24, 2011

Thanks All.

Had a look at the gov website.

They can be in the back with no belts (believe me, if i had them, they'd wear them) but they are mostly in the front.

Take a look.

Using a seat belt : Directgov - Travel and transport

Bump · Nov 24, 2011

are you referring to this line?

If your vehicle has no seat belts
You can't carry any children under three years old in vehicles without seatbelts, like classic cars. If you're travelling with children over three years old, they must only sit in the back seats.

Do you actually have seats in the back? If so did you retro fit them?

Just seen your original post - if you don't have seats in the back the kids can't travel there - that's like sticking your kids in the boot of your car... you can't do it. It is just a load space.

pie eater pete · Nov 24, 2011

Stick some mini bus seats in the back-sorted.

Dippypud · Nov 25, 2011

Retro-fit belts (and seats if needed). Better safe and secure, it's not you it's the other twit who can't see a 3 ton Landy.

Mr-Tomcat · Nov 25, 2011

I have a Range Rover, no rear belt's, so I can't carry a child under 3 in the rear? Or does that apply only to side facing seat's?

Station House · Nov 26, 2011

Mr-Tomcat said:
I have a Range Rover, no rear belt's, so I can't carry a child under 3 in the rear? Or does that apply only to side facing seat's?

No, think you're right

gas · Nov 26, 2011

kids take priority and must be in front seats with belts and adults in back(apart from driver)

as said get mini bus seats from a scrap yard worked for my kids before i got them bucket seats in back now and 3 point harnesses.

landrover109uk · Nov 26, 2011

right here i go i have a 109 safari seat belts only in front as i got 5 kids ive turned it in to a 9 seater not 12
so 2 belts in front .Ive got the right seat belt bracket for middle seats but dont know where it goes (i think they are for the clip bit not belt ) ive been told as ive put rear seat that face each other and been told i can only put lap belts on these seats
now heres what get me they all going to be fitted by a mot tester i know
but some insurances say this is a modification all seat belts are bs standed
and all brackets are landrover own make
so due to mine being old im going to go for safty for my kids and balls to the tw-ts at my old insurace company historic here i come

theorangebandit · Nov 26, 2011

retneprac said:
Whats the current law on seat belts?

My 1985 90 has (you guessed it) 3 in the front, none in the back.

Are my kids legal sitting the back?

Cheers all!

the law only states that forward facing seats require seat belts, however children under a certain height and age must be in a child seat of sorts, which needs to be restrained by a seat belt. and i cant find anything anywhere that sates that the child seat has to face forward, but law of no law, when i build seat sinto mine(once built) it will have two forward facing seats with belts .

retneprac · Nov 27, 2011

Yes, i have the original 2 facing 2 seats in the back, with no belts.

theorangebandit · Dec 3, 2011

yea no law for them to have belts , however, car seats need them and need to be fitted to normal seats

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