Can you tell me the age for a child to sit in the front seat of a car?

Mas

New rules just came in to force in Uk this week.

The BBC link below gives you all the info you need.

MrsMac

In the uK, from last Monday, all the rules changed. see link below

The words preferably in the rear appear often regardless of car seat booster seat or booster cushion, this is because if your kid is in the front, and under 1.35m, you need to de-activate front passenger airbags, and reactivate them when you have an adult in, and people tend to forget. Death by airbag for kids is common enough.

The more important rule is hee haw o do with age, if the kid is over 135cm it can sit in either passegner or rear seats without the requirement of a child safety restraint, so the age is irrelevant now.

Ruth B

Hi, are you in U.S. or U.K.? If in the U.K then basically they have to be in a car seat until they are 12 or 135cm tall. They are fine to be in the front seat from any age, just as long as they are not in a rear facing car seat if you have airbags, because any impact would harm them. Basically just use your discretion. Hope this helps!

tessasmomy

The instruction printed on the cars visors usually say children under 12 in the backseat.

Gary

In the UK children above the age of three are allowed to travel in the front of a car if they use the appropriate seat or cushion and there is no danger of being hurt by the airbag.

drks.neuro

adults are preferable in the front seat especially the non chatter box variety

bizzybee

Have a look at the website below, this will tell you everything you need to know, with regards to the law changes, that came into effect last Monday.

http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/

Steve-Bob

There isn't one. The same laws apply as in the back, except it is illegal to have a rear facing baby seat if there is a passenger airbag.

michael w

it does not mater as long u have got them in a child car seat

steve

depends on the state talk to your local dot

Cockneyrebel

No age! stick them in the back they dont bug you so much!!!
the front seat is for shopping, hangbag and .......Lunch!

Rags

It mainly depends on the state/country you live in. Various countries have different vehicle rules and regulations. But as per the UN, the age accepted for minors to sit in the front seat of a moving vehicle is 12 and above.

Either way, check with your local legislature first.

ducky

I should say more than 12-14 years old.

Amber

I think the proper age is around 9-10 yrs. old.

wally_zebon

In the UK it is 12 years old or whenever they reach 135cm tall

They have to wear an adult seatbelt and YOU will get fined Â£40 if they are caught without one. Once they reach 14 it is the child who pays the fine.