Seatbelt Laws in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s seatbelt laws require the driver and front-seat passengers to wear seat-belts at all times.
Written by Michelle Ballestrasse
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
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Oklahoma
seatbelt laws are among the most relaxed in the nation—they only apply to the driver and front-seat passengers, who must wear seatbelts at all times. Children under the age of eight or shorter than 4’9" should be in a car seat or booster seat.RECOMMENDED
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What are the seatbelt laws in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma’s seatbelt laws only apply to drivers and front-seat passengers, who must wear a seatbelt at all times. Children who are under the age of eight or shorter than 4’9" should be in an appropriate car seat or booster for their size and age.
Front-seat passengers over the age of 18 are responsible for their own violations. Front-seat passengers under the age of 18 are the responsibility of the driver.
Oklahoma’s current seat-belt laws only apply to front-seat passengers and children under the age of eight. A law that required children eight years of age and older to wear seatbelts in the back seat of the car was repealed in 2016. A recent attempt to reinstate this law has failed to pass.
Oklahoma officials recommend that children over the age of eight wear a seatbelt at all times, but there is no law that enforces this practice.
Key Takeaway Children over the age of eight are not required to wear seatbelts in the back seat of a car, but it is highly recommended that they do so.
What happens if you break the seatbelt laws in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma’s seatbelt laws stipulate that a $20 fine will be levied against anyone who willingly breaks the law.
That is the extent of the punishment—the law specifically states that the violation will not be reported on your driving record, nor will it incur any points.
Could it impact my driving record?
No. Oklahoma’s laws are written specifically so that violations will not be reported on your record.
Could it impact my insurance?
It’s unlikely. Because violations are not reported to Oklahoma’s DMV, they don’t show up on your driving record.
Insurance companies refer to your driving record when they calculate your premiums. Your carrier will not know that you’ve violated any seatbelt laws, so your rates will not go up.
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