What are the seat belt and child car seat requirements when I am a passenger in a taxi?

There are no seat belt exemptions for passengers in taxis—only for the driver when carrying passengers for hire. A passenger must use his/her seat belt. Taxi drivers are exempt from the child car seat and booster seat requirements when transporting a passenger for hire. However, taxicab drivers transporting children for personal reasons or those that operate a taxi while under contract with a school board or other authority for the transportation of children are required to comply with the child car seat and booster seat requirements. If you are 16 years of age or older, you can be charged for not wearing a seat belt and face a fine of $110 if convicted. If you are under the age of 16, the taxi driver is responsible for ensuring you use the seat belt properly. Taxi drivers who fail to ensure children are using a seat belt properly can be charged, and if convicted, face a fine of $110 and two demerit points on their driver record. ... more