Seat belts and child seats in Zacatecas (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Drivers must use seat belts and make passengers use them, in the front seats and in the rear seats where fitted. Infants must travel in special seats in the rear, and children under 10 who are shorter than 1.45 m may not travel in the front seat.
| 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 | The driver must provide special seats for infants, who must travel in the rear seats with the belts properly used. The regulation sets no age, weight or height limit for the special seat. [1] |
| Children in the front seatPassenger cars | Children under 10 years old who are shorter than 1.45 m may not travel in the front seat. [1] |
| Rear-facing child seat in front with active airbagPassenger cars | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- Source is the Orden Jurídico Nacional copy of the regulation of 30 June 2014, listed there as in force; its reform decree of November 2014 does not touch article 42, but later reforms were not checked. The Ley de Transporte, Tránsito y Vialidad, art. 36 II, also requires drivers to use seat belts and special child seats.
- The regulation read does not mention air bags or rear-facing seats.
Sources
- Gobierno del Estado de Zacatecas (Orden Jurídico Nacional): Reglamento General de la Ley de Transporte, Tránsito y Vialidad del Estado de Zacatecas (expedido el 30 de junio de 2014; reforma publicada en noviembre de 2014; copia del Periódico Oficial en Orden Jurídico Nacional) (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 Zacatecas
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 30 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 60 km/h (rural roads)
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 18 for a full licence · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 16, accompanied by an adult
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.05% (0.25 mg/l breath)
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