{"id":1891,"date":"2023-11-11T10:25:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T10:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/?p=1891"},"modified":"2023-12-10T10:03:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T10:03:57","slug":"car-seat-laws-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carseaton.com\/car-seat-laws-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"California Car Seat Laws (2023)-Front Seat Age and Booster Weight\/Height Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
If you’re finding the CA car seat laws 2023<\/strong>, you’re right here.<\/p> According to California State Law, a child under eight years old<\/strong> should be secured with a child safety seat and then use a seatbelt as an adult. Children under 13 years of age should sit in the back seat.<\/p> That’s the overview of California car seat laws<\/strong>. Here in this guide for CA car seat laws, we try to provide as many details as possible to explain the California car seat laws on booster seat age and height requirements<\/a>, rear-facing and forward-facing rules, and when a child can sit in the front seat in California<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tThe California Legislature Law in Section 27360. (a) reads:\n\n\"Except as provided in Section 27363, a parent, legal guardian, or driver who transports a child under eight years of age on a highway in a motor vehicle shall properly secure that child in a rear seat in an appropriate child passenger restraint system meeting applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The child seat laws<\/strong> go into three car seat stages – rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster. So we also talk about California car seat laws<\/strong> in these three categories.<\/p> Many parents would like to know how much does your child have to weigh to sit in the front seat in California, so we also explore details on the California front seat law.\u00a0<\/p> Can’t wait to know the CA booster seat laws<\/strong>. Just click the booster field below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia Rear-facing Car Seat Laws\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia Forward facing Car Seat Rules\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia Booster Seat Laws\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen can child sit in front seat California\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest car seat to meet California laws\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tSeat Laws across the United States\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t In California Legislature section Section 27360.\u00a0\u00a0(b),\u00a0the law requires all children under two years old<\/strong> to ride in a rear-facing car seat<\/a> unless the child weighs at least 40 pounds<\/strong> OR is 40 inches tall<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tExcept as provided in Section 27363, a parent, legal guardian, or driver who transports a child under two years of age on a highway in a motor vehicle, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 27315, shall properly secure the child in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system that meets applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall. The child shall be secured in a manner that complies with the height and weight limits specified by the manufacturer of the child passenger restraint system.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The law Section 27360.\u00a0\u00a0(a) also indicates that the rear-facing car seat must be placed in the back seat<\/strong> of the motor vehicle.<\/p> It\u2019s recommended to keep the child facing the rear as long as possible until they outgrow the weight or height limits allowed by the car seat manufacturers.<\/p> However, some infant-only car seats<\/a> are designed with a maximum weight of around 35 pounds and a maximum height of around 32-inches.<\/p> It seems they can’t satisfy the need to ride a child rear-facing following the CA rules.<\/p> You may turn to a convertible or all-in-one car seat or directly use these two types of car seats at first since your baby’s birth.<\/p> The convertible and all-in-one car seats have higher rear-facing height and weight limits, allowing an infant to travel facing the rear for a longer period of time<\/a>.<\/p> We list a few best options for rear-facing longer in the following part of this post, you may read and make your decisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t under 2 years old<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t 40 pounds or<\/p> 40 inches<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t California’s rear-facing car seat law is a bit higher than the average requirements in other states, on age, height, and weight.<\/p> To ride your child according to the CA child seat laws, it’s better to get a convertible seat at the very first.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t RF: 4-50 lbs\/ 49″<\/strong><\/p> Extended RF<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t $234.99<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t RF: 4-30 lbs\/ 30″<\/strong><\/p> Best for Preemie<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t $199.99<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOverview of California Car Seat Laws<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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