Seat belts and child seats in Guanajuato (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Drivers must use the seat belt and ensure that passengers wear it. Persons under 12, or with physical vulnerabilities, must travel in the rear seats in a child restraint system or special seat. On state roads, not wearing a seat belt is fined 8 to 15 UMA.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Seat belt compulsory in front seatsPassenger cars | Yes [1] |
| Seat belt compulsory in rear seatsPassenger cars | Yes [1] |
| Child restraint required untilPassenger cars | Persons under 12, or with physical vulnerabilities, must be transported in the rear seats in a child restraint system or special seat that meets the applicable Mexican official standard. [1] |
| Children in the front seatPassenger cars | Persons under 12, or with physical vulnerabilities, must be transported in the rear seats. [1] |
| Rear-facing child seat in front with active airbagPassenger cars | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Fine for not wearing a seat beltPassenger cars | On roads under state jurisdiction, the state regulation fines a driver or front passenger not wearing a seat belt 8 to 15 UMA. Carrying children shorter than 1.35 m in the rear without a suitable child restraint is also 8 to 15 UMA. [2] |
Notes
- Article 64 sets the duties of drivers; paragraph V was reformed on 7 June 2024. The law makes no front/rear distinction for belts: the driver must ensure that passengers wear them.
- The law read does not mention air bags or rear-facing seats.
- The state regulation applies to roads and infrastructure under state jurisdiction (article 2). On municipal roads the municipal regulations and their fines apply.
Sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Guanajuato (Normatividad estatal y municipal): Ley de Movilidad del Estado de Guanajuato y sus Municipios (texto con reforma P.O. 5 de diciembre de 2025) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Periódico Oficial del Gobierno del Estado de Guanajuato: Reglamento de la Ley de Movilidad para el Estado de Guanajuato y sus Municipios (Decreto Gubernativo 175, P.O. 22 de noviembre de 2016) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
National rules that also apply
These rules are set at national level in Mexico and apply here too, alongside the rules above. All national rules for Mexico
| Seat belt compulsory in front seats (Federal roads) | Yes (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
|---|---|
| Seat belt compulsory in rear seats (Federal roads) | Yes (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
| Children in the front seat (Federal roads) | In cars and vans (vagonetas), children under 7 must travel in the rear seats. (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Secretaría de Gobernación)) |
| Fine for not wearing a seat belt (Federal roads) | 20 to 25 times the daily quota (cuota diaria), which the regulation defines as one UMA. The same fine applies to a child under 7 in a front seat. (source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Presidencia de la República)) |
More rules in Guanajuato
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 50 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h (state highways)
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 (adults only)
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