The transport of children in cars always raises plenty of questions from parents: can babies be transported on the front seat? Should the other children be fastened in the back? Are all child seats suitable? Can they use a booster seat? The regular phone calls on this subject received by the ACL demonstrate that many people still recall information which has been outdated for some time.
Set out below are the main provisions of the Highway Code currently in force, regulating the transport of children in cars:
* A child seat or a booster seat are considered Special Restraint Systems, provided they are appropriate to the weight of the child and have certification, i.e. featuring the marking ECE-R44 (ECE-R44/03, ECE-R44/04 or R129 (also called “i-Size”)
** In two exceptional cases, these children may be transported without a Special Restraint System but using the safety belt or using just the lap belt:
More information from the ACL on the number 45 00 45-1 or acl@acl.lu.
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