Child Car Seats The New Law

Seat belt/child restraint wearing requirements from 18 September 2006

	Front Seat	Rear Seat	Who is Responsible?
Driver	Seat belt must be worn if fitted		Driver
Child under 3 years of age	Correct child restraint must be used	Correct child restraint must be used. If one is not available in a taxi, may travel unrestrained	Driver
Child from 3^rd birthday up to 135cms in height (or 12^th birthday, whichever they reach first)	Correct child restraint must be used	Correct child restraint must be used where seat belts are fitted. Must use adult belt in a rear seat if correct child restraint not available: - in a taxi, - for a short distance in an unexpected necessity, - if two occupied child restraints prevent fitting a third	Driver
Child 12 or 13, or over 135cms in height	Seat belt must be worn if fitted	Seat belt must be worn if fitted	Driver
Adult passengers	Seat belt must be worn if fitted	Seat belt must be worn if fitted	Passenger

	Seat Facing	Weight and Age
Baby Seats	Rear facing	For children up to 13kgs (approx age is birth to 9-12 months)
Child Seats	Forward facing	For children 9kgs to 18kgs (approx 9 months to 4 years)
Booster Seats		For children 15kgs and up (from approx 4 years)
Booster Cushions		For children from 22kgs (from approx 6 years)