Florida Car Seat Law:
Child Restraints – Car Seats and Booster Seats
Florida law requires children age 5 and under to be secured properly in a crash-tested, federally approved child restraint device.
Children ages 0 through 3 must be in child restraint devices of a separate carrier or a vehicle manufacturer’s integrated child seat.
Children age 4 through 5 must be in a separate carrier, integrated child seat or booster seat.
The best child seat is one that fits your child, fits your car and is used properly every time you drive.
Read the car seat’s instruction manual and the portion of your vehicle’s owner manual when you install a car seat.
Remember to check for car seat and booster seat recalls.
Refer to the official Florida Driver License Handbook for more information on seat belts and child restraints.
https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/child-safety/safety-belts-child-restraints/
Car Seat/Booster Seat Information and Choosing the Right Seat:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/car-seats-and-booster-seats
Find a Car Seat Fitting Station:
https://www.floridaoprc.ce.ufl.edu/oprc/Fitting_Stations.asp
