CACC Rule Change Proposal
RCP-2023-1244

19.7.2 Driver restraint systems meeting SFI specifications expire after two years from date of
manufacture. These belts shall not be used after the expiration date of the SFI certification. (i.e.,
a belt manufactured in May 2017 shall not be used after May 31, 2019). Driver restraint systems
meeting FIA specifications must have all belts labelled with their date of expiration, and these
belts will expire on the last day of the year indicated on their labels

19.7.2 Driver restraint systems meeting SFI specifications expire after two years from date of
manufacture. These belts shall not be used after the expiration date of the SFI certification. (i.e.,
a belt manufactured in May 2017 shall not be used after May 31, 2019). Driver restraint systems
meeting FIA specifications 8853/98 or 8854/98 must have all belts labelled with their date of expiration, and these
belts will expire on the last day of the year indicated on their labels.

Harnesses homologated by the FIA according to FIA standard 8853-2016 may be
used for up to five years after the year stated on the label.

Many sanctioning bodies including the UK and Australia are extending the use of this higher standard restraint system.
CAMS (Australian ASN) carried out extensive testing to validate their decision.
Regardless of this rule tech inspector still have the ability to reject belts that they deem to be unserviceable due to condition.