In conjunction with the launch of the “Klik Sebelum Gerak” campaign organised by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), its Director, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, has confirmed that they will enforce seat belt laws for all individuals travelling in private vehicles, including those sitting in the back seat of a car.
A new law for better safety
For your information, he said that JPJ will use this Click Before Moving campaign to give the public early exposure to the need for all passengers to wear seat belts when in a car, even if they are sitting in the back seat.
Additionally, he did not give any final word on when this enforcement will take place, but for the foreseeable future, the JPJ will be issuing reminders and warnings to those who do not follow this law regarding the obligation to wear seat belts when in a moving car.
How it works
When enforced, individuals who do not wear seat belts may be fined RM300 under the Motor Vehicles (Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems) Act 1978 (amended 2019).
Moreover, this follows the enforcement of seatbelts in sightseeing and express buses, which has been enforced since 1 July 2025 for buses built after 2020, while buses built before that year will be given time to install seatbelts on their seats.
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