Seat belts and child seats in Sinaloa (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Drivers of private vehicles must use the vehicle's seat belts, and the duty extends to passengers. The Law read states no child restraint rule.
| 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 | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Children in the front seatPassenger cars | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Rear-facing child seat in front with active airbagPassenger cars | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- Article 101 B) VII makes it a duty of drivers of private vehicles to use the vehicle's seat belts and extends it to passengers. The Law does not name front and rear seats separately.
- The current Law has no child restraint rule. The Ley de Tránsito y Transportes of 1993, which had one, is repealed by the Law's first transitory article; its 1997 Reglamento General still circulates in the Congress's files and was not applied.
Sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Sinaloa: Ley de Movilidad Sustentable y Seguridad Vial del Estado de Sinaloa (texto vigente; última reforma P.O. 22 de julio de 2026) (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 Sinaloa
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 40 km/h (20 near schools, hospitals) · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 90 km/h (rural areas)
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 (learner licence from 16)
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18
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