When a child can travel without a child seat

A child can travel without a child car seat in some circumstances:

Unexpected Journeys:

If the correct child seat isn’t available, a child over 3 years of age can use an adult seat belt if the journey is all of the following:

You can’t take children under 3 in a vehicle without a seat belt or the correct child car seat (except a taxi or minicab).

• unexpected
• necessary
• over a short distance

You can’t take children under 3 in a vehicle without a seat belt or the correct child car seat (except a taxi or minicab).

Taxis and minicabs (private hire vehicles)

In a licensed taxi or minicab:

• children under 3 years of age can travel without a child’s car seat or seat belt, but only on the back seat
• children aged 3 years or older can travel without a child’s car seat if they wear an adult seat belt

Vehicles without seat belts

• Children under 3 must be in a child car seat. If there’s no seat belt, they can’t travel.
• A child over 3 can travel in a back seat without a car seat and without a seat belt if the vehicle doesn't have one.

No room for a third child seat

• Children under 3 must be in a child car seat. If there’s no room for a third child seat in the back of the vehicle, the child must travel in the front seat with the correct child seat.
• Children over 3 years can sit in the back using an adult belt.

!!! We are not recommend to anyone to travel without a proper child seat !!!

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