The use of seat belts and child seats is MANDATORY
Seat belts are not compulsory for:
drivers when reversing
taxi drivers on duty
patients in an ambulance
passengers on public transport in urban areas
passengers in long-distance buses with places for standing passengers
children under 3 in buses
people exempt for medical reasons
Child seats are compulsory for children under 3 and shorter than 150 cm
Child seats are not compulsory for:
children over 3 and taller than 135 cm, if the car's normal seat belt fits for their size
children travelling in a taxi, ambulance, police car or bus that is allowed to transport standing passengers
children exempt for medical reasons
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