What to check in your case
Identify the occupant, how the belt was worn and any claimed legal exemption. Explain whether the officer saw the interior before or after the stop.
Documents for your defence
Full notice or decision, front and back, and evidence of the date of service.
- Seat occupied and equipment fitted there
- Evidence of the exemption claimed, if applicable
Legislation and official sources
Information checked on 7 November 2026.