Am i with in the law to let my 8yr son in the front car seat?

Question

Am i with in the law to let my 8yr son in the front car seat?

Answer 1

If you drive in UK then yes, it is perfectly legal.

Answer 2

I have a step-son who is also 8 yrs old.. and i didnt know he needed a booster seat, still at his age. So he got used to sit at the front without one. Now it's almost impossible to get him to sit in one ( he thinks it's for babies!).... so I told him to sit in the back... but he is so used to sit in the front (and me too), i sometime forget to tell him: No, go in the back....

Well, there are requirements for kids in the front seat. They have to be 12 years old and older, they have to weight i think 100lbs or more, and/or they have to be i think it's 140 cm tall. They have to wear the seatbelt properly (and not behind the shoulder like they always seem to like it !)...but then again... i am really not sure that all kids who still sit in the front meet those requirements...!

Answer 3

NO.  It is ILLEGAL for anyone under the age of 13 years to sit in the front with or without a booster cushion.

Answer 4

No, he'll require a booster seat as this will ensure he's at the right height for the seatbelt to restrain him in the event of an accident.

If he's not on a booster seat, he could (and this is a horrid thought), slip under the belt.

Get it fitted professionally if you're not 100% certain, I think Halfords offers this service.

Answer 5

as long as hes in a booster seat and got his seat belt on properly then yes i don't see any problems with the law

Answer 6

Use this site, it is for all states...............

http://www.elitecarseats.com/custserv/cu...

Answer 7

yeah its under sevens who cannot sit in the front your son would still have to sit in a booster seat tho ( ok calm down acka) i was wrong i apologise

Answer 8

whats it matter? Ever since i was out of the baby seat i can remember i rode in the front.

Answer 9

With a booster cushion?

The child can be in the front seat no problem, but they must have a booster if they are less than 12 years, or less than 135cm tall

This is so the seat belt and air bag will work safely with the child.

Corey - you are wrong. Babies can be in the front seat and any age up, as long as the correct booster/seat is used. There is no 7 year olds rule.

There is a leaflet available in PDF - see link below

Answer 10

Yes you are but if he is less than 1.35m tall he must use a booster seat