Exemptions for mandatory use

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1 1 Informal Document (English only) SYNTHESIS OF REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON SEATBELTS (LEGISLATION) Document N 3 bis August 2005 (N/A = t applicable) Ref. TRANS/WP.1/2004/7Rev.2 / V ehicles m aking frequent sto ps in reverse in non-public symbol reco gnised at i nter national level Albania t covered Azerbaijan Traffic Convention Bulgaria instructors Canada Technical standard Use CVMSS 208 Duration specified in letter Croatia Regulations R14, 16 and EU Directives only when using lights and sirens only when using lights and sirens only when using lights and sirens t covered

2 2 / in reverse in non-public level Czech Republic N 16 EHK European standards instructors 1 year except for permanent illness Denmark R 16 In certain cases 1 year if for psychiatric reasons Estonia Directive 77/541 In town - on glacial roads - distances < 100m - Passengers on front seat of taxis 2 to 4 months

3 3 / in reverse in non-public level Finland Directives 77/541 and 2000/3 instructors, Border guards, Prison officials, More people than s 1/ France European directives Duration fixed by medical commission Georgia t specified t covered Germany EC directive Directive 77/541 at walking pace 1 year principally Forbidden in non-urban buses

4 4 / in reverse in non-public level Hungary National (6/1990) instructors If 2 children < 10 years are seated on same seat Ireland National instructors, examiners duration if medical condition is permanent The requirement may be adapted when 3 or more children under 15 years old are being carried in rear of a car. Israel R 44 By personal application By personal application idem in town with t specified As long as all are in use Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan t covered t covered

5 5 / in reverse in non-public level Latvia Driver and inside emergency vehicles with special lights and sound signals Only if vehicles are not equipped with s Luxemburg European directives But a ministerial permit Directive 91/671 Malta (Republic of) New cars subject to EU type approval instructors, examiners, Prison officials 5 years Only if vehicles are not equipped with s Nerlands European directives permanent Seat have to be used from May 2008

6 6 / in reverse in non-public level rway European directives Portugal European directives and national regulation Russian Federation Regulations R14, 16 instructors Serbia & Montenegro Regulation R16 t covered Slovak Republic Regulations R14, 16, 36 and 54 Army Intelligence service, instructors, examiners 1 year Slovenia Technical specifications for vehicles

7 7 / in reverse in non-public level Spain Royal Decree 2028/86 Duration fixed by doctor Child above 2 years old and under 12 years old are deemed to occupy half a place in private cars but maximum number cannot exceed 50% of total occupancy Switzerland Regulation R14 and EU directives 77/541 and 76/115 In 2006 no more than 25 km/h Inside company if speed is no more 25 km/h Essentially in minibuses Turkey Regulation R16 or EU directive 77/541 or Turkish standard TS-199

8 8 / in reverse in non-public level Ukraine Regulation R16 but not yet applied instructors 3 years t covered United Kingdom Regulation R14 and EU directives Only when a vehicle is on road limit specified t covered USA Federal Motor vehicle Standard FMVVV 208 (exemptions differ from state to state) N/A (exemptions differ from state to state)

9 9 / in reverse in non-public level TOTAL 33 replies 28 Federal/ National 2 State/ Provincial 1 for both 2 various answers 28 (11 Regulations, 14 EU directives, 6 national, federal, 1 Vienna Traffic Convention 3 not specify) 4 1 answer 30 3 derogation (too small or too big) (e.g. mail services in town, vehicles carrying out deliveries) 12 in reverse 7 in non-public (parking, garages, yards, ) 15 (8 instructors or driving examiners) Presentation of an official medical : 19 (various durations) 4 8 no answers or N/A Symbol recognised at an level (6 EU countries) 8 no answers or N/A 20 8 not covered 5

10 10 ECA / in reverse in non-public Official medical level Burundi checks on roads t covered Cameroon 3 months t covered Central African Republic All vehicles are imported Children under 12 years old 3 months Art. 178 of Road Code Egypt t covered Legislation for front seats only Mauritius 6 days t covered Morocco Several texts since Last one: Decree of 17/01/2005 (Art. 22bis and 22ter) t covered

11 11 ECA / in reverse in non-public Official medical level TOTAL 6 replies 5 Federal/ National 1 for both 2 (national ) (too small or too big) (e.g. mail services in town, vehicles carrying out deliveries) 2 in reverse 0 in non-public (parking, garages, yards, ) 2 Presentation of an official medical : 4 (6 days to 3 months) 2 no answers or N/A Symbol recognised at level 4 ) 2 no answers or N/A 1 5 not covered 2 derogation

12 Footnotes 12 1/ In cars and buses, registered number of can temporarily be exceeded by 30%.