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It is possible to purchase a minibus which states that it contains tested seats, however, the mounting of these seats to the vehicle may not have been tested. It is possible that the mounting method renders the tested seats useless and so they cannot tell you that the whole vehicle meets all of the directives stated above.

YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE SEATS, THE SEAT BELTS, AND THE METHOD IN WHICH THEY ARE SECURED TO THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN TESTED AND MEET WITH THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES STATED BELOW.

To ensure you can feel happy that the whole vehicle offers a strict form of safety for your children relating to the seat belts, you must ensure the following:-

That the seat belts have been tested and comply with European Directives EEC 77/541 and ECE 16:04 (Both as amended)

That the strength of the seats containing the seat belt anchorages, have been tested and comply with European Directives EEC/76/115 and ECE 14:03 (Both as amended)

And most importantly, that the securing of the seats to the vehicle is also in compliance with the same strength test as European Directives EEC/76/115 and ECE 14:03 (Both as amended)

The only way that all of the above requirements can be met is to conduct the test with the seats mounted in the vehicle, so that all aspects of the securing of the belts and the seats may be tested.

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Retro-Fitting Seat Belts To An Existing Minibus

If you currently have a minibus that you wish to upgrade, then you must adhere to the recommendations stated opposite. It is highly unlikely that you have a vehicle with seats that can accept lap and diagonal seat belts and comply with the directives stated opposite. As far as we are aware, the only way to comply with these directives is to conduct a rebuild of the seating area by fitting tested seats to an approved method of mounting.