Child Car Seat Laws in Europe

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Children must sit in the back seats when travelling in a taxi.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**The airbag must be deactivated when a rear-facing child restraint is used.

**Children must sit in the back seats when travelling in a taxi.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided that the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Front seating for children under 135 cm is only allowed as an exception if there are no seats in the back or all other seats are occupied by children

**Car seats are not mandatory by law in a taxi but the child must sit in the back seat.

**A child of height 135-150 cm can be restrained with an adult seat belt only provided that this child sits in the rear of the car

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**A child may ride in the front passenger seat as long as they are in a rear car safety seat and the air bag is deactivated.

**A child of height 135-150 cm can be restrained with an adult seat belt only provided that this child sits in the rear of the car

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

** A child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system provided the airbag is deactivated.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided that the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system.

**Children must not ride in the front seat.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated  a rear-facing restraint can be used

**Children do not need to have a child seat in a taxi however it is recommended.

(The legislation generally states that children not tall enough to wear a seat belt must be secured by a safety device corresponding to the height and weight of the child but does not specify age / height / weight group covered.)

**Children under the age of 3 may be carried in the back seat of a taxi as long as sat on the lap of an adult passenger. Childen over the age of 3 at least one child must be fastened with a child/booster seat depending on their height.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided that airbag is deactivated if child is in a rear-facing child restraint system

**A child under the age of 3 must use a car seat in a taxi. Children over the age of 3 and less than 135cm are not required to use a car seat in a taxi but must not sit in the front seat.  

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**If under 10 years of age  a child can sit in the front passenger seat  if  seated in a rear-facing child restraint as long as the front airbag is deactivated and  if there are no rear seats available.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**The use of a seat belt is allowed for children of height 135-150 cm sitting in the rear.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Children can be seated in the rear with seat belts if they are of a height between 135 - 150 cm.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Children under 150 cm are allowed in front only if the front airbag is deactivated.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child is permitted to travel in a rear-facing child restraint system

**Children under 3 years of age can be carried on a back seat of a taxi by an adult as long as that adult is wearing a seatbelt. Children over the age of 3 do not need to be in a car seat but must be sat in the back with a seatbelt.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system

**Children are not required to have a car seat when travelling in a taxi however they must sit in the back with a seatbelt on.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Except if no seat belt is fitted in the vehicle, in which case children under 150 cm shall be travelling in the rear

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Airbags must be deactivated when transported in a rear facing restraint.

**Children under 150cm in height and under 18 but weigh more than 79 pounds can be transported in the back of the car without a child seat.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system

**Legislation refers to child restraint use for children up to 12 yrs /150 cm but allows children aged 3 year and over, in the absence of an available restraint, to travel in the rear.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system.

**Children must sit in the back seats with a seat belt.
 

**Child restraints for children under 150 cm are required. With the case of children 135-150 cm in height a seat belt can be used only if seated in the rear.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system.

**Child restraints are required for children under 150 cm. By exception, children of height 135-150 cm can be restrained with a seat belt only if sitting in the rear.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child under 3 years of age may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system.

(Romania follows the EU law on child restraints.)

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Where the airbag is deactivated in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions and for rear-facing restraint.

**Children under the age of 3 may travel without the use of a car seat if a restraint is not available.
Children over the age of 3 up to 12 years old must use a restraint, however this is exempt if travelling in the rear seat of a taxi.

(Children under the age of 4 must use a child seat to the correct height requirement.)

**A child aged between 4 and 12 years old can only travel in the front seat if they have the appropriate restraint.

**Child restraints must be used in accordance to the correct height and weight limit.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system.

**If a child restraint is not available with the taxi provider a child over 3 can sit in the back of the vehicle with a seat belt.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided that airbag is deactivated if child is in a rear-facing child restraint system

**Children under the age of 3 must use a child seat. There is an exemption If a restraint is unavailable by the taxi provider.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Front seating for children under 135 cm is only allowed as an exception if there are no seats in the back or all other seats are occupied by children

**If you land at an Airport in Spain or out of the city a child restraint must be used. However if you are travelling in a taxi in a city area a child seat is not required.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Provided the airbag is deactivated a child may travel in a rear-facing child restraint system.. Or  if 140 cm tall or more  it is safe for a child to sit in the front seat with a connected airbag. 

**You may bring your own child seat or ask the taxi company to provide one at an extra cost.

**Children under the age of 12 and under the age of 150 cm shall be held in child restraint.

**R44 / R129 (i-size)

**Taxi drivers must offer a child car seat when a child under 12 is travelling or under 150 cm tall, often this incurs an extra fee of approx CHF 30 

(Children must use a child seat until they are 12 or 135cm tall)

**If the driver has a child seat this must be used. If no seat is available children over 3 must use an adult seat belt. There is only an exemption for children under 3 when they travel in the back seat of a taxi and a child seat is not available.