Seat belts and child seats in Yucatán (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: The driver and passengers of vehicles must use the seat belt. When a passenger under 5 is carried, the driver must secure the child in a child seat placed in the rear seat if the vehicle has one.
| 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 | When a passenger under 5 is carried, the driver must secure the child in a child seat (silla porta infante). [1] |
| Children in the front seatPassenger cars | The child seat must be placed in the rear seat, if the vehicle has one. [1] |
| Rear-facing child seat in front with active airbagPassenger cars | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- The Congress's list of laws shows this Law as in force (vigente). The Ley de Movilidad y Seguridad Vial (reform of 31 December 2025) abrogates the Ley de Transporte, the Ley de Seguridad Vial and the Ley de Fomento al Uso de la Bicicleta, not this Law, and contains no seat belt or child restraint rule. Article 44 names the driver and passengers without naming front and rear seats separately.
Sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Yucatán: Ley de Tránsito y Vialidad del Estado de Yucatán (última reforma D.O. 13 de diciembre de 2019) (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 Yucatán
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 40 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h (min 60)
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 (permit from 16) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 16 (learner permit)
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 (sale to under-18s prohibited) · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18 (same rule for all alcohol)
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.