What Age Can Child Travel Without Car Seat?

Child Car Seat Guidelines

• Children must use a child car seat until they are 12 years old or 135cm tall, whichever comes first.
• Tots should be in baby carrier until they weigh at least 9kg.
• Youngsters must travel in rear-facing car seats until they are at least 15 months old.
• If your child has any disabilities, they may need a specially designed seat.

UK Car Seat Regulations

• Children in the UK must be restrained in a car seat until they’re 12 years old or at least 135cm tall.
• Afterward, they must use a seat belt, with exceptions that caution against unnecessary risks.

Car Seat Recommendations

• The AAP advises infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing car seat until they are 2 years old.
• Children should use a forward-facing car seat until at least age 4.

Additional Information

• The safest place for a child’s car seat is the back seat, away from active airbags.
• Switch to a booster seat when your child reaches the weight or height limit of the seat.

When Can a Child Fly Without a Car Seat?

• Children must be restrained in a car seat in the UK until they’re 12 years old or at least 135cm tall.
• Exceptions to this law exist, but unnecessary risks should be avoided.

Stopping Use of Car Seat

• Tots should be in baby carrier until they weigh at least 9kg.
• Youngsters must travel in rear-facing car seats until they are at least 15 months old.