Have been looking a purchasing an Autotrail 696G but it has side facing passenger seats. Have now looked into the law on this and found the following:- interested to know how others are getting around it and why they are producing a motorhome that is not compliant
Motorhomes manufactured after Janurary 2006...
... must have at least two point safety belts for all designated seats. Mountings and belts have to conform to European and UK legal requirements (travel seats will need to be badged as such). Rear passengers in motorhomes will be obliged to use the designated seats and their safety belts. Sideways facing seats cannot be designated as travel seats (statistics show that belted side facing seats can be very dangerous in the event of collision).
Motorhomes manufactured after Janurary 2006...
... must have at least two point safety belts for all designated seats. Mountings and belts have to conform to European and UK legal requirements (travel seats will need to be badged as such). Rear passengers in motorhomes will be obliged to use the designated seats and their safety belts. Sideways facing seats cannot be designated as travel seats (statistics show that belted side facing seats can be very dangerous in the event of collision).