Virginia law exempts certain children from standard seat belt requirements if a physician deems restraint systems impractical due to medical reasons. Additionally, the law excludes specific vehicle types, such as farm vehicles and public transportation, from certain regulations. These provisions aim to accommodate safety and practicality considerations for children and specific vehicle uses.
Children aged four to eight who have a medical condition making restraint system use impractical, as certified by a licensed physician, are eligible for exemption.
A signed written statement from a licensed physician in Virginia or another state, explaining the medical reasons for the exemption, must be carried in the vehicle.
No, farm vehicles that are exempt from registration or registered as farm vehicles are not subject to the same seat belt requirements.
No, transporting children on public transportation, buses, school buses, or farm vehicles is explicitly exempt from these seat belt regulations.