The invention relates to a buckle device for a motor vehicle, comprising a buckle latch (4) for insertion in a buckle and a deflecting element (1) connected to the buckle latch (4) and adapted to subdivide a safety belt (2) into a shoulder portion (7) and a lap portion (5) and to deflect it in such a manner that the two portions (7, 5) extend away from the deflecting element (1) in different directions. According to the invention, the deflecting element (1) is connected to the buckle latch (4) via at least one elongate element (3), at least some sections of said element being wound around thedeflecting element (1).