Is it illegal to collapse the seats in the back of a car and have a passenger in the remaining seat?

Question

For example if you collapse one side allowing you place luggage there etc, and then having a passenger on the other side?

Someone mentioned to me that it maybe illegal and I just wanted to double check

Thanks

Answer 1

definitely not, as long as it is a legal seat and seat belt fitted.

Answer 2

It's perfectly legal. That's why you have split seats.

Just make sure passenger AND luggage are properly restrained.

Answer 3

If it's a properly built split seat with belts etc. then you're ok.

Answer 4

No why would it be? at least i hope not, my dad does it all the time.

Answer 5

No why should it be.

Answer 6

No, I don't think so. As long as it's a proper car seat and the luggage is not going to go flying and hit any one.

Answer 7

Totally legal as long as they have a seat belt on .

Answer 8

No, of course not.  Providing the remaining passeger is seated in a rigid seat with the provided seat-belt, then the collapsed seats can safely and legally be used for luggage.  This is even shown in my seven-seater car manual.  However, the only thing you need to take caution on is securing the luggage load so that it does not cause a danger in moving or upon impact.

Answer 9

Micheal P has it right!!

Answer 10

That's what split fold-down seats are for.  As long as everyone has a seat belt, it's not illegal.

Answer 11

No it isn't as long as the passenger has access to a seat belt you are good.

Answer 12

you will be just fine just have everyone a seat-belt.

Answer 13

legal - as long as they wear seat belt (in uk)

Answer 14

provided they are wearing the correct seatbelt then no it is not illegal.