UK Seatbelt Fine: £100 Fixed Penalty, 3 Points, Up to £500 in Court

Fixed penalty: £100 + 3 penalty points on licence (endorsement code MS).

Escalation

• Court referral (if contested or repeat): max £500 fine + points.
• New drivers (≤2 yr): 6 points = licence revocation (retake both tests).
• Passenger <14: driver fined £100 per unbuckled child.
• Passenger ≥14: passenger fined £100 (own responsibility).

Exemptions (Rare)

• Medical certificate (GP-issued, carried in vehicle).
• Reversing / supervising learner reversing.
• Taxi/private hire drivers plying for hire (not passengers).
• Emergency vehicles (police, fire, ambulance) on call.
• Delivery drivers <50 m between stops (goods vehicles).

Enforcement

• Camera vans, mobile units, ANPR.
• Operation "Belt Up" campaigns (Mar, Sep).
• 98.6% compliance (2023 DfT) — but 200+ deaths/yr unbelted.

International

UK licence holders abroad: local laws apply. EU/EEA: €60–€300 typical. US: $25–$200 + points (varies by state).

Click it. £100 buys a coffee; a crash costs everything.