What are the car seat laws for children in Germany?

Question

For example: At what age can they face forward or is it a weight/height thing? I'm not interested in what car seat does what, just what the laws are. If you can link me to an English website that spells it out I'd be grateful.

Thanks so much for your time!

Answer 1

Children under the age of 12 are not permitted to ride in the front seat of the car and using a children's safety seat is mandatory for each child in the car. This could also cost you a fine of EUR 30.

Answer 2

Child Restraints

Children are prohibited from travelling in the front seat until the age of 12 years or until they are more than 1.5 metres tall.

Children under 12 years of age and under 1.5 metres tall, seated in the rear of the vehicle MUST be in a child seat.

Answer 3

It's pretty much the same over there as it is here. Always make sure the kids are buckled in !