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exempt perhaps ??

There is no legal requirement to wear a seat belt if you're:
a driver who is reversing, or supervising a learner driver who is reversing.
driving a goods vehicle, on deliveries, that is travelling no more than 50 metres between stops.
a licensed taxi driver who is 'plying for hire' or carrying passengers.

Question

Why don’t taxi drivers have to wear seatbelts?
William, Old Street
Answer

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Name: James O’Brien
Qualification: Taxi drivers’ favourite
Answer: It’s to ensure that passengers can’t strangle them and steal all their money. The rule dates back to the time before the plastic screen was introduced. I think minicab drivers also have the same exemption.

2. When you don't need to wear a seat belt
You don’t need to wear a seat belt if you’re:

a driver who is reversing, or supervising a learner driver who is reversing
in a vehicle being used for police, fire and rescue services
a passenger in a trade vehicle and you’re investigating a fault
driving a goods vehicle on deliveries that is travelling no more than 50 metres between stops
a licensed taxi driver who is ‘plying for hire’ or carrying passengers

Exemptions

There are some exemptions from wearing a seat belt. There is no legal requirement to wear a seat belt if you’re:

a driver who is reversing, or supervising a learner driver who is reversing
driving a goods vehicle, on deliveries, that is travelling no more than 50 metres between stops
a licensed taxi driver who is ‘plying for hire’ or carrying passengers
You may be exempted from wearing a seat belt on medical grounds. In such circumstances your doctor may issue a 'Certificate of Exemption from Compulsory Seat Belt Wearing' if he or she decides that it is not suitable for you to wear a seat belt on medical grounds. This must be produced if the police ask you for it.