Guidance

Converting a van to carry passengers

How to safely and legally modify a van in order to carry passengers in the rear, including information about seat belts and how many people you can carry.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and Department for Transport
• Published: 1 May 2010

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Converting a van to carry passengers in the rear

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This leaflet gives information on the safety and legal aspects of converting vans to be able to drive with passengers in the rear, including:

• fitting seat belts and using side-facing seat belts
• the number of passengers you can carry
• carrying children
• transporting goods and passengers
• vehicle checks

Published 1 May 2010