How old does a child have to be to ride in the front seat of a car in CALIFORNIA?

Question

How old does a child have to be to ride in the front seat of a car in CALIFORNIA?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

They must be at least 7 years old.  However, it is highly recommended they not ride in the front seat until they are 12 yeas of age.  They are required to be in a child safety seat in the back seat of a car until the age of 6 or at 60 pounds, the only exceptions to this are;

(A) There is no rear seat.

   (B) The rear seats are side-facing jump seats.

   (C) The rear seats are rear-facing seats.

   (D) The child passenger restraint system cannot be installed properly in the rear seat.

   (E) All rear seats are already occupied by children under the age of 12 years.

   (F) Medical reasons necessitate that the child or ward not ride in the rear seat. The court may require satisfactory proof of the child's medical condition.

in addition to this take special note...

2) A child or ward may not ride in the front seat of a motor

vehicle with an active passenger airbag if the child or ward is one of the following:

   (A) Under one year of age.

   (B) Less than 20 pounds.

   (C) Riding in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system.

section 27360 of the California Vehicle Code (www.leginfo.ca.gov)

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