Can a child sit in the front seat of a vehicle?
Any child under 150cms or weighing less than 36kg must be restrained in a child restraint which is appropriate for their height and weight. The safest place for a child to sit is in the back seat of the car, in the appropriate child restraint, however this is not always possible. It is safe and legal for a child of any age to sit in the front passenger seat of a car provided they are using the correct child restraint for their height and weight. However, if you are transporting a baby in a rearward facing child restraint in the front passenger seat you should disable the front passenger air bag. Please leave the air bag active for all other child restraints.
Rearward facing baby seat
- Weight range: for babies up to 13 kgs (29 lbs)
- General age range: from birth to 12-15 months
- Seat details: provide protection for baby's head neck and spine
Forward facing child seat
- Weight range: for kids 9-18 kgs (20-40 lbs)
- General age range: 9 months - 4 years
Booster seat
- Weight range: 15-25 kgs (33-55 lbs)
- General age range: 4-6 years
Booster cushion
- Weight range: 22-36 kgs (48-79 lbs)
- General age range: 6-12 years
- Seat details: You must use the seatbelt in conjunction with the booster cushion
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