Traffic accident fatalities are still a severe problem in the world, and one of the contributing factors remains the failure of drivers to adhere to essential traffic regulations, exemplified by their noncompliance with seat belt usage. Previous research has developed systems for detecting drivers not wearing seat belts, consisting of three subsystems: car detection, windshield detection, and seat belt detection. Several reviews for car detection have been done, but a review focusing on seat belt detection has never been carried out. Therefore, this paper aims to review seat belt detection. The initial section outlines general steps to detect drivers not wearing a seat belt. The following section compares the methods used for seat belt detection. The research concludes by describing potential methods to improve accuracy and speed.