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- Starting January 25, 2026, Hong Kong will enforce seat belt rules for all passengers.
- Passengers must wear seat belts where available on buses, including school services, and in rear seats of private light buses and goods vehicles.
- Non-compliance carries fines up to HK$5,000 (US$640) and possible imprisonment for three months.
- Private-vehicle drivers must buckle passengers under 15.
- Drivers face a HK$2,000 fine if under-15 passengers are not buckled.
