Child Restraints
It is compulsory for all children to travel in the correct child seat, booster seat or booster cushion
Children under 3 years of age must not travel in a car or goods vehicle (other than a taxi) unless restrained in the correct child seat.
Rearward-facing child car seats must NEVER be used in the front passenger seat of cars with an active airbag
Children aged 3 years or over who are under 150cms in height and weighing less than 36 kilograms must use the correct child seat, booster seat or booster cushion when travelling in cars or goods vehicles
Child car seats must be in accordance with EU or United
Nations- Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE) standards
If a vehicle is not fitted with seat belts then children over 3 years of age must travel in the rear.
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Seat Belts
Drivers, front seat passengers and rear seat passengers must wear seat belts if they are fitted in the car.
Drivers are legally responsible for ensuring that front and rear seat passengers aged under 17 years use the correct child seat, booster seat, booster cushion, or seat belt. |
You are strongly advised to confirm that these details are correct. Check with your holiday company, travel agent, or car hire firm. The country's embassy or consulate may also be able to help.
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