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Florida law requires children age 5 and under to be secured properly in a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device. Children ages 0 to 3 must be in child restraint devices of a separate carrier or a vehicle manufacturer's integrated child seat.
Children should stay in a booster seat until adult seat belts fit correctly, typically when children reach about 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years of age.
Booster or is mature enough to sit correctly. without that physical reminder from the backrest, they can use a backless booster seat. kids should stay in a booster seat. until they are at least 57 inches tall, if not taller, and pass the 5 step test for a safe seat belt fit. here's that 5 step test. pause to read.
Ing to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, After 8--12 years old, you should Keep your child in a booster seat until he or she is big enough to fit in a seat belt properly. For a seat belt to fit properly the lap belt must lie snugly across the upper thighs, not the stomach.
Types of Seat Type of Child RestraintRegulationApprox. Age Range Forward-facing car seat R129 (i-size) 4 years - 11 years High-backed Booster Seat 4 to 6 years High-backed Booster Seat 4 to 11 years Booster Cushion (From 9th February 2017) 6 - 11 years 4-11 years7 more rows
Children over 13 years old who have outgrown a safety seat can sit in the front. Front seats cannot be used by children under 13 years old, and rear seats are recommended for children under four years old and weighing less than 20 pounds.
If your child is under 4 feet 9 inches tall or is less than eight years old but weighs more than 40 pounds, they must use a booster seat in Florida. Children over 4 feet 9 inches tall or eight years old or older but still weigh less than 40 pounds are recommended to use a booster seat.
Florida law states: Children five years old or younger must be secured in a federally approved child restraint system. Children three years old and younger must use a separate car seat or the vehicle's built-in car seat.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires permanent, visible labels that say the car seat is certified to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or FMVSS 213. The car seat should come with basic instructions for installation in English.
Florida is one of the few states that does require carseats in Taxis, so if you use a cab then you will have to bring your own.