What is the weight/height/age requirement for a child to use a booster seat instead of a car seat?

Answer 1

Laws vary, depending upon where you live. Generally, children ages 4 through 8 who are less than 4 feet, 9 inches tall are required to ride in a belt-positioning booster seat, located in the rear seat (if available). Previously, children ages 4 and older were not required to be in a booster seat. Seats are designed only for children up to 100 pounds.

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Answer 2

The weight requirements for a child to go into a booster seat is 80 pounds.
The age requirements are 8 years old, and i'm not to sure about the height but I believe it's 4 feet.

Answer 3

Each state has its own regulations (some enforced, some not) and recommendations.

The current recommendation in IL is booster seat until 4'9" and 80 lbs, but I think that's ridiculous, considering some high school students aren't even 4'9". In fact, some adults never reach that height.

Also, consult your vehicle's manual. Some manufacturers make their safety belts to fit different measures of children and people.

As to when a child should move from a child seat to a booster seat, follow the directions on the packaging of the seats. The recommended height/weight for different child seats and booster seats may vary.

Answer 4

It depends where you live. There are hybrid car-seats that you can get that you can use right from birth that convert to hold a child up to 45 lbs.
Every state and province has it's own laws and regulations. The best thing to do is actually call the stores and see what the requirements are on the seats they are selling or see if you can find something like the healthy babies program in Canada that holds a car seat safety workshop.

Answer 5

Depends on which state you live in. Most states are as follows:

Birth - 1 year AND 20 pounds = rear-facing infant or convertible seat

Over 1 year AND 20 pounds - 40 pounds = forward facing car seat

Over 40 pounds and until 4 foot 9 inches (usually until at least 8 years old) = booster seat

Over 4 foot 9 inches = lap and shoulder belt

Remember, always place children in the back seat

Answer 6

A few weeks ago I was watching a news program and they mentioned that a child 8 years and younger should be in a booster seat.. But I'm sure it all depends on the weight of your child.

Answer 7

Most car seats have that kind of information printed on the box they are sold in. If not, you can ask if the employees in the store know.

Each state has different laws on this. The best thing to do would be to check with authorities in your area, (you can call the police department, since they are the ones who usually set up car seat safety checks).

Another thing you could do is ask your child doctor. He/She may know or they can tell you where to find out for sure.

Answer 8

I think it's 4 and 40 lbs to age eight unless 4'9" for forward facing booster seats.

Answer 9

Oklahoma law is 4'9",height ,60 lbs weight ,6 possibly 7 yrs of age.

Answer 10

I agree completely with Anne! I actually have a 7 365 days previous in a harness, yet actually because he has Autism and would not supply up unbuckling his seat belt and then his brothers seat belts at the same time as in the automobile in his booster. imagine attempting to reinstall 2 vehicle seats on the aspect of the throughway at the same time as attempting to no longer enable your newborn out of the automobile! Grrrr yet I actually have a 4 365 days previous and once he out grows his harness, 65lbs or over 17in torso, he will be in a booster, it is that if he can circumvent doing what his brother does! He rode in a booster as an emergency seat some months in the past and did fantastic. even though it became a very short holiday and he has a tendency to nod off on longer ones.