Hinge for a vehicle seat

The fitting (1) has a first fitting part (5), a second fitting part (8) pivoted to the first one, and a pawl (15) on the first plate, which in the use position of the fitting, locks it to the second fitting part, and when not in use, one locks the fitting and exerts a closing torque on the pawl plate on returning from the out-of-use position to the use position.