new child seat regulations |
Anyone who is transporting children under the age of 12
years should be aware of the law.
A summary can be downloaded using the link at the bottom of this
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Children under 3 years MUST use the
child restraint appropriate fortheir weight in any vehicle
(including vans and other goods vehicles). There is only one
exception:
- a child under three may travel unrestrained in the
rear of a taxi if the right child restraint is not
available
Rear facing baby seats must not be used in a seat
protected by a frontal air-bag unless the air-bag has been
deactivated manually or automatically.
In vehicles where seat belts are fitted, children 3 years
to 135 cm in height MUST use the appropriate child
restraint. Three exceptions allow these children to travel in the
rear and use an adult belt:
- in a taxi if the right child restraint is not
available;
- for a short distance in an unexpected necessity, if the
right child restraint is not available
- where two occupied child seatsi n the rear prevent the
fitment of a third child seat
These changes became law on 18th September 2006. For more
information see the
Department for Transport website site or
information from
RoSPA.
Further Changes
From May 2008, all child
restraints must comply with UN ECE 44.03 standard
(or subsequent versions). Child seats to the 44.03 standard have
been on sale for many years.
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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