Seat belt rules changed for vehicles in Oman

According to new traffic rules announced by Royal Oman Police (ROP) on Monday: All passengers inside a vehicle will have to wear seatbelts, including those sitting in the backseat.

So far, only passengers sitting the front seats would have to wear seatbelts. But from March 1, 2018, it will be compulsory for passengers even in the backseat to do so.

The announcement came at an ROP press conference about new traffic rules in the Sultanate that will be implemented from March 1, 2018.