Buckle up, Texas — and not just if you’re riding shotgun. A new rule finalized this week will require a seat belt use warning for back seat riders, according to a the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

New federal transportation rules will have more people buckling up. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, starting in the fall of 2027, all new passenger vehicles will have to sound a warning if the rear-seat passengers are not belted up.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized a rule on Monday that will require seat belt use warnings for rear and passenger seats and enhanced warnings for drive