The state also recommends that they stay in a booster seat until they are 100 pounds in weight or 49 in height although this is not mandatory. Booster seat age height and weight requirements booster seats. Are at least 4 years old and at least 35 inches 88 cm tall. Booster seat laws vary from state to state. In this state all children who weigh less than 80 pounds or are under eight years of age need to be in a booster seat or appropriate car seat. The underdeveloped body of a child is 59 percent more likely to be injured in an automobile accident when.
Have grown out of their forward facing car seat. And they should sit in the back of the car until theyre 13 years old. Aaa provides a complete overview of the guidelines for each state on its websitewhile the age height and weight requirements vary most states require that children use car seats and booster seats from when they are born until they are around eight years old. The height and weight requirements for booster seats are pegged at a minimum of 50 inches 127 cm and 55 ibs 24947kg. Young children are safest in five point harnesses and should be left in them as long as they still fit. That usually happens between the ages of 10 and 12 when the child is close to five feet tall or 120 pounds.
Types of booster seats. But every child and every car is different so make sure your vehicles seat belt fits the child in question before ditching that booster seat.