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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) require the use of safety belts in commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).
These requirements apply to operators of CMVs in interstate commerce.
A driver operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) that has a seat belt assembly installed at the driver’s seat may not operate the CMV unless the driver is properly restrained by the seat belt assembly. Also, a motor carrier may not require or permit a driver to operate the CMV unless the driver is properly restrained by the seat belt assembly.
If a property-carrying CMV has seat belt assemblies installed at the seats for other occupants of the vehicle (passengers), the driver may not operate the CMV unless the passengers are properly restrained by the seat belt assemblies. Also, a motor carrier may not require or permit a driver to operate the CMV unless the passengers are properly restrained by the seat belt assemblies.