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Front seat belt warning systems must comply with the new rule by Sept. 1, 2026 and rear seat belt warning systems must comply by Sept. 1, 2027, the rule states.

The current required seat belt alert is mandated in federal motor vehicle safety standard 208. To be satisfied, the rule requires "a short-duration audio-visual seat belt warning for the driver ...

Within the next two years, the "ding" of a seat belt reminder will be required for all seats in a vehicle, no longer just the driver. Here's what to know.